CVE-2022-20853: A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence VCS could allow an

Routine

HIGH 7.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-20853 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.4) affecting telepresence video communication server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence VCS could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient CSRF protections for the web-based management interface of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of the REST API to follow a crafted lin

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.4 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 48%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2024-11-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Cisco Systems, Inc. · Vendor: cisco

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-15 16:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 04:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cisco telepresence video communication server DOWNGRADE

Affected: x8.1 · x8.1.1 · x8.1.2 · x8.2 · x8.2.1 · x8.2.2 · x8.5 · x8.5.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before x8.1

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy telepresence-video-communication-server || rpm -q telepresence-video-communication-server || telepresence-video-communication-server --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before x8.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison telepresence-video-communication-server sudo apt install telepresence-video-communication-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_x8.1> sudo apt-mark hold telepresence-video-communication-server

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list telepresence-video-communication-server sudo dnf downgrade telepresence-video-communication-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_x8.1> sudo dnf versionlock add telepresence-video-communication-server

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-20853?

telepresence video communication server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-20853 being exploited?

CVE-2022-20853 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-20853 affect?

CVE-2022-20853 affects telepresence video communication server. Severity is high (CVSS 7.4). A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence VCS could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attack on an affected system. This vulnerabili

How urgent is CVE-2022-20853?

Priority 39/100. High severity

Software pages

Cisco vulnerabilities

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CVE-2022-20853: A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco&nbsp;Expressway Series and Cisco&nbsp;TelePresence VCS could allow an