Cisco’s Security Flub: Hardcoded Credentials Open Door to Root Chaos!
Cisco has discovered a flaw in Unified Communications Manager that could let attackers log in as the root user, thanks to some leftover testing credentials. This vulnerability, CVE-2025-20309, is like leaving your front door key under the mat, but for hackers. Fortunately, Cisco has released security updates to address the issue.
Hot Take:
***Cisco just dropped a cybersecurity bombshell with a maximum-explosiveness rating of 10.0, giving hackers a potential VIP pass to the root user club. But don’t worry, Cisco assures us they’ve locked the door and thrown away the hardcoded key!***
Key Points:
– Cisco released a patch for a critical flaw in Unified CM and Unified CM SME.
– The vulnerability, CVE-2025-20309, scored a perfect 10.0 on the CVSS scale.
– The flaw was due to static credentials left in the system from development.
– No evidence of exploitation in the wild; discovered during internal testing.
– Affected versions range from 15.0.1.13010-1 to 15.0.1.13017-1.