How severe is CVE-2023-20090?

CVE-2023-20090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-20090 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-20090?

CVE-2023-20090 primarily affects Cisco Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-20090?

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

Does CVE-2023-20090 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-20090 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-24269.

When was CVE-2023-20090 published?

CVE-2023-20090 was published on 2024-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-20090

CVE-2023-20090 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-27.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-24269
Weakness: CWE-27
Affected product: Cisco Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint
Published: 2024-11-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access control on certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a series of crafted commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-20090?: A vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence CE and RoomOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access control on certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a series of crafted commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2023-20090?: CVE-2023-20090 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-20090 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-20090?: CVE-2023-20090 primarily affects Cisco Telepresence Collaboration Endpoint. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-20090?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-20090 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-20090 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-24269.
When was CVE-2023-20090 published?: CVE-2023-20090 was published on 2024-11-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-roomos-file-write-rHKwegKf

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:telepresence_collaboration_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:roomos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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