How severe is CVE-2019-12948?

CVE-2019-12948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2019-12948 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-12948?

CVE-2019-12948 primarily affects Polycom Unified Communications Software. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12948?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-12948 published?

CVE-2019-12948 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-12948

CVE-2019-12948 is a high-severity vulnerability in Polycom Unified Communications Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-749.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-749
Affected product: Polycom Unified Communications Software
Published: 2019-07-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of VVX, Trio, SoundStructure, SoundPoint, and SoundStation phones running Polycom UC Software, if exploited, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with admin privileges to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12948?: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of VVX, Trio, SoundStructure, SoundPoint, and SoundStation phones running Polycom UC Software, if exploited, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with admin privileges to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or execute arbitrary code.
How severe is CVE-2019-12948?: CVE-2019-12948 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2019-12948 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-12948?: CVE-2019-12948 primarily affects Polycom Unified Communications Software. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12948?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-12948 published?: CVE-2019-12948 was published on 2019-07-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ucs-software-v1-1.pdf

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:polycom:unified_communications_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:polycom:united_communications_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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CVE-2017-12857 — High (CVSS 8.8): Polycom SoundStation IP, VVX, and RealPresence Trio that are running software older than UCS 4.0.12, 5.4.5 rev AG,…
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