CVE-2025-20287
highpriority · track · 35EPSS 0.003 · 25 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of files that are uploaded to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted file upload request to a specific API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have at least valid Config Managers credentials on the affected device.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM)cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.3–8.8
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (19)
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- cisco evolved programmable network manager≤ 8.0.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:evolved_programmable_network_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (2)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- WID-SEC-W-2025-1959Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Manipulation von DateienDeutsch2025-09-03csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager ausnutzen, um Dateien zu manipulieren.
- cisco-sa-epni-arb-file-upload-jjdM2P83Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability2025-09-03csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of files that are uploaded to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted file upload request to a specific API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have at least valid Config Managers credentials on the affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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sources
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references (3)
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- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-epni-arb-file-upload-jjdM2P83cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-epni-arb-file-upload-jjdM2P83enisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-epni-arb-file-upload-jjdM2P83Vendor Advisorynvd
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