Detections
Analytics
Cisco Unified Intelligence Center Arbitrary File Upload (cisco-sa-cuis-file-upload-UhNEtStm)
high Nessus Plugin ID 242838
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Synopsis
The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch.Description
The version of Cisco Unified Intelligence Center installed on the remote host is prior to tested version. It is, therefore, affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability as referenced in the cisco-sa-cuis-file-upload-UhNEtStm advisory:- 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. (CVE-2025-20274)
Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug IDs CSCwn18794See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 242838
File Name: cisco-sa-cuis-file-upload-UhNEtStm.nasl
Version: 1.2
Type: local
Family: CISCO
Published: 7/25/2025
Updated: 1/21/2026
Configuration: Enable paranoid mode
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-20274
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:cisco:unified_intelligence_center
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Cisco Unified Intelligence Center (CUIC), Settings/ParanoidReport
Patch Publication Date: 7/16/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/16/2025
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-20274