CVE-2025-20334 (GCVE-0-2025-20334)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-09-24 17:07 – Updated: 2026-02-26 17:48
VLAI
Summary
A vulnerability in the HTTP API subsystem of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow a remote attacker to inject commands that will execute with root privileges into the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker with administrative privileges could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected system and performing an API call with crafted input. Alternatively, an unauthenticated attacker could persuade a legitimate user with administrative privileges who is currently logged in to the system to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-09-25 03:55 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-77 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software Affected: 17.9.5
Affected: 17.9.5a
Affected: 17.9.5b
Affected: 17.9.6
Affected: 17.9.6a
Affected: 17.9.7
Affected: 17.9.5e
Affected: 17.9.5f
Affected: 17.9.7a
Affected: 17.9.7b
Affected: 17.12.2
Affected: 17.12.3
Affected: 17.12.2a
Affected: 17.12.4
Affected: 17.12.3a
Affected: 17.12.4a
Affected: 17.12.5
Affected: 17.12.4b
Affected: 17.12.5a
Affected: 17.12.5b
Affected: 17.12.5c
Affected: 17.13.1
Affected: 17.13.1a
Affected: 17.14.1
Affected: 17.14.1a
Affected: 17.15.1
Affected: 17.15.1w
Affected: 17.15.1a
Affected: 17.15.2
Affected: 17.15.1b
Affected: 17.15.1x
Affected: 17.15.1z
Affected: 17.15.2c
Affected: 17.15.2a
Affected: 17.15.1y
Affected: 17.15.2b
Affected: 17.16.1
Affected: 17.16.1a
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              "name": "cisco-sa-ios-xe-cmd-inject-rPJM8BGL",
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            }
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}



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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

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  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
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