8.3
HIGH
CVE-2019-12948
Polycom Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

July 29, 2019, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 6, 2019, 5:11 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.5

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2019-12948 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Polycom unified_communications_software
2 Polycom united_communications_software
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2019-12948.

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

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2019-12948 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2019-12948 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
    Changed Reference Type https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ucs-software-v1-1.pdf No Types Assigned https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ucs-software-v1-1.pdf Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-749
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:polycom:unified_communications_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.8.5.1256 *cpe:2.3:o:polycom:unified_communications_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.9.3 up to (excluding) 5.9.3.2857 *cpe:2.3:o:polycom:unified_communications_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 6.0.0 up to (excluding) 6.0.0.4839 OR cpe:2.3:h:polycom:c12:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:c16:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:c8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx201:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx301:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx311:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx350:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx401:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx411:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx450:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx501:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx601:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:polycom:united_communications_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.9.0 OR cpe:2.3:h:polycom:trio_8500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:trio_8800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:polycom:united_communications_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.0.14.1580 OR cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_301:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_320:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_321:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_330:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_331:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_335:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_430:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_450:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_501:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_550:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_601:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_650:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_ip_670:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_pro_se-220:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundpoint_pro_se-225:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation2_avaya_2490:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation2_direct_connect_for_nortel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation2w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation_duo:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation_ip_4000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation_ip_5000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation_ip_6000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation_ip_7000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation_ip_7000_video_integration:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:soundstation_vtx_1000:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:polycom:unified_communications_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.8.5.1256 *cpe:2.3:o:polycom:unified_communications_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.9.3 up to (excluding) 5.9.3.2857 OR cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx300:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx310:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx400:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx410:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx500:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:h:polycom:vvx600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 02, 2019

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An RCE (Remote Code Execution) vulnerability exists in the UCS software through 6.0.0 used by Polycom Products. The vulnerability could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of files uploaded to the affected application. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the affected system and uploading an arbitrary file. 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.
    Removed Reference https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ucs-software-v1-0.pdf [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://support.polycom.com/content/support/security-center.html [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference https://www.poly.com/us/en [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://support.polycom.com/content/dam/polycom-support/global/documentation/remote-code-execution-vulnerability-in-ucs-software-v1-1.pdf [No Types Assigned]
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2019-12948 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2019-12948 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.24 }} 0.06%

score

0.61654

percentile

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