CVE-2025-20116
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.003 · 21 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a stored XSS attack on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the web UI. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the web UI or access sensitive, browser-based information.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
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affected products (263)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-0445Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-02-26csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter authentisierter oder lokaler Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller ausnutzen, um einen Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriff zu starten, beliebige Kommandos als Root auszuführen, vertrauliche Informationen preiszugeben und einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand zu verursachen.
- cisco-sa-apic-multi-vulns-9ummtg5Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Vulnerabilities2025-02-26csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) could allow an authenticated attacker to access sensitive information, execute arbitrary commands, cause a denial of service (DoS) condition, or perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. To exploit these vulnerabilities, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details ["#details"] section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
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references (4)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20116cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apic-multi-vulns-9ummtg5cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apic-multi-vulns-9ummtg5enisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apic-multi-vulns-9ummtg5Vendor Advisorynvd
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