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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-20018 · published 20 January 2023

CVE-2023-20018: Cisco ip phone 7800 firmware authentication bypass via alternate path vulnerability

Cisco · Ip Phone 7800 Firmware

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series Phones could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access certain parts of the web interface that would normally require authentication.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.61% · top 52.7% CWE-288 · Authentication bypass via alternate pathCWE-863 · Incorrect authorization
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.61%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
22Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IP Phone 7800 and 8800 Series Phones could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access certain parts of the web interface that would normally require authentication.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected products

22 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ip-phone-auth-bypass-pSqxZRPR Vendor Advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ip-phone-auth-bypass-pSqxZRPR Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-20018), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.