CVE-2025-20274

MEDIUM
Published Jul 16, 2025 Modified Jul 22, 2025 CWE-434

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of files that are uploaded to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading arbitrary files to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files on the system and execute arbitrary commands on the operating system. The Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory has been raised to High because an attacker could elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Report Designer.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_intelligence_center
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express
cisco unified_contact_center_express

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20274? +
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of files that are uploaded to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading arbitrary files to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to store malicious files on the system and execute arbitrary commands on the operating system. The Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory has been raised to High because an attacker could elevate privileges to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Report Designer. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-20274? +
CVE-2025-20274 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20274? +
CVE-2025-20274 affects products from cisco, specifically: unified_contact_center_express, unified_intelligence_center. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20274? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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