How severe is CVE-2019-15962?

CVE-2019-15962 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2019-15962 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-15962?

CVE-2019-15962 primarily affects Cisco Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-15962?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-15962 published?

CVE-2019-15962 was published on 2019-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-15962

CVE-2019-15962 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v2: 6.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Cisco Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint
Published: 2019-10-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the /root directory of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper permission assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as the remotesupport user and writing files to the /root directory of an affected device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-15962?: A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco TelePresence Collaboration Endpoint (CE) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to write files to the /root directory of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to improper permission assignment. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in as the remotesupport user and writing files to the /root directory of an affected device.
How severe is CVE-2019-15962?: CVE-2019-15962 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-15962 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-15962?: CVE-2019-15962 primarily affects Cisco Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-15962?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-15962 published?: CVE-2019-15962 was published on 2019-10-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20191016-tele-ce-filewrite

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_collaboration_endpoint:7.3.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_collaboration_endpoint:8.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_collaboration_endpoint:9.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_collaboration_endpoint:9.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_collaboration_endpoint:9.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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