HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-0653
CRITICAL

CVE-2015-0653

CWE-287Published: March 13, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The management interface in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) and Cisco Expressway before X7.2.4, X8 before X8.1.2, and X8.2 before X8.2.2 and Cisco TelePresence Conductor before X2.3.1 and XC2.4 before XC2.4.1 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via crafted login parameters, aka Bug IDs CSCur02680 and CSCur05556.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-0653 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Cisco3 product(s)
expressway softwaretelepresence conductortelepresence video communication server software
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150311-vcs
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031910
ADVISORYhttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150311-vcs
ADVISORYhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031910

All References (4)

→
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150311-vcsVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031910Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20150311-vcsVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031910Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-0653
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 13, 2015

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

CVE-2011-2963
10.0
CVE-2011-4051
10.0
CVE-2013-1080
10.0
CVE-2010-4232
10.0
CVE-2002-2417
10.0
CVE-2011-3478
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2015-0653 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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