The CLI in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway X8.5.2 allows local users to obtain root privileges by writing script arguments to an unspecified file, aka Bug ID CSCuv12542
Published Aug 20, 2015
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.41%
Description
The CLI in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway X8.5.2 allows local users to obtain root privileges by writing script arguments to an unspecified file, aka Bug ID CSCuv12542.
Affected products
No data.
- x8.5.2
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.41% (0.00414) | 33.29th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.41% (0.00414) | 32.77th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.37% (0.00368) | 56.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.07th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00042) | 5.63th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 30.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 28.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 26.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 12.04th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (3)
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40518 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76408 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033332 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=40518 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76408 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033332 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
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