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CVE-2020-3161

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Cisco IP Phones Web Server Remote Code Execution and Denial-of-Service Vulnerability — Cisco IP Phones contain an improper input validation vulnerability for HTTP requests. Exploitation could allow an
Published: Nov 3, 2021  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Cisco IP Phones Web Server Remote Code Execution and Denial-of-Service Vulnerability — Cisco IP Phones contain an improper input validation vulnerability for HTTP requests. Exploitation could allow an attacker to execute code remotely with root privileges or cause a denial-of-service (DoS) condition.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

Cisco IP Phones contain an improper input validation vulnerability in their web server that allows remote code execution with root privileges or denial-of-service attacks. This critical vulnerability affects multiple Cisco IP Phone models and requires immediate patching to prevent unauthorized access and system compromise.

📄 Description (Arabic)

تحتوي أجهزة هاتف Cisco IP على ثغرة في التحقق من صحة المدخلات في خادم الويب الخاص بها، مما يسمح للمهاجمين بتنفيذ أكواد برمجية بعيدة برصاحيات جذر أو إحداث هجمات حجب الخدمة. يمكن استغلال هذه الثغرة دون الحاجة إلى بيانات اعتماد المستخدم. تؤثر الثغرة على البنية التحتية للاتصالات الحرجة في المؤسسات.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

أجهزة هاتف Cisco IP تحتوي على ثغرة في التحقق من صحة المدخلات في خادم الويب تسمح بتنفيذ أكواد بعيدة برصاحيات جذر أو هجمات حجب الخدمة. تؤثر هذه الثغرة الحرجة على نماذج متعددة من أجهزة هاتف Cisco IP وتتطلب تصحيحات فورية.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 24, 2026 08:32
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
banking telecom government healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediately update all affected Cisco IP Phone models to the latest patched firmware versions. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to IP phone management interfaces. Apply input validation controls and disable unnecessary web services. Monitor for suspicious HTTP requests targeting IP phones and implement intrusion detection signatures.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بتحديث جميع نماذج أجهزة هاتف Cisco IP المتأثرة إلى أحدث إصدارات البرامج الثابتة المصححة. طبق تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى واجهات إدارة أجهزة الهاتف. طبق عناصر التحقق من صحة المدخلات وعطل الخدمات الويب غير الضرورية. راقب الطلبات HTTP المريبة الموجهة لأجهزة الهاتف.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1 5.2 5.3
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 PR.DS-1 PR.PT-1
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.2.1 A.12.6.1 A.14.2.1
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Cisco:Cisco IP Phones
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS83.15%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-05-03
Published 2021-11-03
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 5
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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