CVE-2025-20339
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.003 · 24 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the access control list (ACL) processing of IPv4 packets of Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured ACL. This vulnerability is due to the improper enforcement of the implicit deny all at the end of a configured ACL. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to send unauthorized traffic to an interface on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass an ACL on the affected device.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloudcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - FixedCisco SD-WAN vEdge Routercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - WorkaroundCisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloudcisco_csaf
There is a workaround that addresses this vulnerability. Administrators should determine which ACL best suits their needs and then configure that single ACL type on the interface. While this workaround has been deployed and was proven successful in a test environment, customers should determine the applicability and effectiveness in their own environment and under their own use conditions. Customers should be aware that any workaround or mitigation that is implemented may negatively impact the functionality or performance of their network based on intrinsic customer deployment scenarios and limitations. Customers should not deploy any workarounds or mitigations before first evaluating the applicability to their own environment and any impact to such environment.
- WorkaroundCisco SD-WAN vEdge Routercisco_csaf
There is a workaround that addresses this vulnerability. Administrators should determine which ACL best suits their needs and then configure that single ACL type on the interface. While this workaround has been deployed and was proven successful in a test environment, customers should determine the applicability and effectiveness in their own environment and under their own use conditions. Customers should be aware that any workaround or mitigation that is implemented may negatively impact the functionality or performance of their network based on intrinsic customer deployment scenarios and limitations. Customers should not deploy any workarounds or mitigations before first evaluating the applicability to their own environment and any impact to such environment.
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affected products (49)
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advisories (2)
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- WID-SEC-W-2025-2120Cisco SD-WAN: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Umgehung von SicherheitsmaßnahmenDeutsch2025-09-24csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Cisco SD-WAN ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen.
- cisco-sa-defaultacl-pSJk9nVFCisco SD-WAN vEdge Software Access Control List Bypass Vulnerability2025-09-24csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the access control list (ACL) processing of IPv4 packets of Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass a configured ACL. This vulnerability is due to the improper enforcement of the implicit deny all at the end of a configured ACL. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by attempting to send unauthorized traffic to an interface on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass an ACL on the affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (4)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-20339cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-defaultacl-pSJk9nVFcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-defaultacl-pSJk9nVFenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-defaultacl-pSJk9nVFnvd
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