Medium severity · published Jan 13, 2021
CVE-2021-1242
Cisco Webex Teams Shared File Manipulation Vulnerability
4.3
CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Webex Teams could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to manipulate file names within the messaging interface. The vulnerability exists because the affected software mishandles character rendering. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sharing a file within the application interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify how the shared file name displays within the interface, which could allow the attacker to conduct phishing or spoofing attacks.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CW
Cisco Webex Teams · Cisco
All versions, or not specified · source: vendor
WT
Webex Teams · Cisco
before 40.12.0.17293 · source: NVD
Affected product
CW
Cisco Webex Teams
Cisco
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