CVE-2025-20295
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.002 · 8 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco UCS Manager Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative privileges to read or create a file or overwrite any file on the file system of the underlying operating system of an affected device, including system files. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of command arguments supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device and submitting crafted input to the affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read or create a file or overwrite any file on the file system of the underlying operating system of the affected device, including system files. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials on the affected device.
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- FixedCisco Unified Computing System (Managed)cisco_csaf
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affected products (126)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-1917Cisco UCS und IMC: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2025-08-27csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen im Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) und im Cisco Integrated Management Controller ausnutzen, um Administratorrechte zu erlangen, Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriffe durchzuführen, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen, Daten zu manipulieren oder Benutzer auf bösartige Websites umzuleiten.
- cisco-sa-ucs-multi-cmdinj-E4UkjyrzCisco UCS Manager Software Command Injection Vulnerabilities2025-08-27csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI and web-based management interface of Cisco UCS Manager Software could allow an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to perform command injection attacks on an affected system and elevate privileges to root. 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. This advisory is part of the August 2025 Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: August 2025 Semiannual Cisco FXOS and NX-OS Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-75667"].
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references (5)
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- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20295cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucs-multi-cmdinj-E4Ukjyrzcnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Cisco-UCS-Manager-Software-code-execution-via-Command-Injection-48069cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucs-multi-cmdinj-E4Ukjyrzenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ucs-multi-cmdinj-E4Ukjyrznvd
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