CVE-2025-20201
published 2025-05-07CVE-2025-20201: A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privilege level 15 to elevate privileges to root on the…
PriorityP434medium6.7CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRHUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.14%
4.2th percentile
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privilege level 15 to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system of an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation when processing specific configuration commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including crafted input in specific configuration commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The security impact rating (SIR) of this advisory has been raised to High because an attacker could gain access to the underlying operating system of the affected device and perform potentially undetected actions.
Note: The attacker must have privileges to enter configuration mode on the affected device. This is usually referred to as privilege level 15.
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CVSS provenance
nvdv3.16.7MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vendor_cisco6.7MEDIUM
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Cisco
Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
vendor_cisco·2025-05-07·CVSS 6.7
CVE-2025-20197 [MEDIUM] CWE-20 Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privilege level 15 to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system of an affected device.
These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation when processing specific configuration commands. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by including crafted input in specific configuration commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory has been raised to High because an attacker could gain access to the underlying operating system of the affected de
Cisco
Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
vendor_cisco·CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-20201 Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
CVE-2025-20201: Cisco IOS XE Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privilege level 15 to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system of an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient input validation when processing specific configuration commands. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by including crafted input in specific configuration commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory has been raised to High because an attacker could gain access to the underlying operating system of
GHSA
GHSA-rxxw-x8j3-4f4f: A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privilege level 15 to elevate privileges to root
ghsa_unreviewed·2025-05-07
CVE-2025-20201 [MEDIUM] CWE-754 GHSA-rxxw-x8j3-4f4f: A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privilege level 15 to elevate privileges to root
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privilege level 15 to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system of an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation when processing specific configuration commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including crafted input in specific configuration commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The security impact rating (SIR) of this advisory has been raised to High because an attacker could gain access to the underlying operating system of the affected device and perform potentially undetected actions.
Note: The attacker must h
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2025-05-07
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