Cisco’s Double Whammy: Meeting Management Flaw and BroadWorks Bug – Patch Now!

Cisco has released software updates to fix a critical security flaw in Meeting Management, tracked as CVE-2025-20156. The flaw could allow a remote attacker to gain admin privileges, thanks to a REST API vulnerability. With a CVSS score of 9.9, this bug is the VIP of vulnerabilities. Patch now, thank us later!

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Hot Take:

Oh Cisco, you’ve done it again! Just when we thought our network equipment could get a breather, the cyber world drops another bombshell. With CVE-2025-20156 threatening administrator privileges like a VIP pass at a concert, it’s time to patch up those vulnerabilities before remote attackers start crashing the party. Who needs drama when your REST API is serving it up on a silver platter?

Key Points:

  • Critical security flaw CVE-2025-20156 in Cisco Meeting Management could allow remote attackers to gain admin privileges.
  • CVE-2025-20156 carries a CVSS score of 9.9, indicating a severe risk.
  • Additional vulnerabilities include a DoS flaw in BroadWorks and an integer underflow bug in ClamAV.
  • Cisco has released patches for these vulnerabilities; affected users should update immediately.
  • CISA and FBI report on Ivanti exploit chains used by nation-state hackers, highlighting ongoing cybersecurity risks.

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