CVE-2026-20230
A vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct server-side request forgery (SSRF) attacks through an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation for specific HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to write files to the underlying operating system that could be used later to elevate to root. Note: Cisco has assigned this security advisory a Security Impact Rating (SIR) of Critical rather than High as the score indicates. The reason is that exploitation of this vulnerability could result in an attacker elevating privileges to root. Note: To exploit this vulnerability, the WebDialer service must be enabled. WebDialer is disabled by default.
Actively exploited
- In the CISA exploited-vulnerabilities catalogue since Jun 25, 2026
- US federal agencies must remediate it by Jun 28, 2026 (BOD 22-01)
- First attack observed 18 days after disclosure
- Confirmed by sensors, not only by reports
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Source: CISA KEV · Jul 10, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 Jul 1, 2026 Jun 25, 2026 Jun 24, 2026 Jun 22, 2026
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:NAffected products
| Vendors | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| cisco | unified communications manager | < 14su6 |
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