CVE-2025-20256 Details
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Network Analytics Manager and Cisco Secure Network Analytics Virtual Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with valid administrative credentials to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation in specific fields of the web-based management interface. An attacker with valid administrative credentials could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges.
A vulnerability exists in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Network Analytics Manager and Cisco Secure Network Analytics Virtual Manager. It allows an authenticated, remote attacker with valid administrative credentials to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system. This issue arises from insufficient input validation in certain fields of the management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to an affected device, leading to unauthorized command execution with root privileges.
Cisco has released software updates to address this vulnerability. Users can upgrade to Cisco Secure Network Analytics releases 7.4.2, 7.5.0 (SMC ROLLUP20250408-01), 7.5.1 (SMC ROLLUP20250415-01), or 7.5.2 (SMC ROLLUP20250416-01).
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed May 22, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sna-ssti-dPuLqSmZ | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-74 | Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| cisco secure network analytics | 7.4.1 7.4.2 7.5.0 - 7.5.1 - 7.5.2 - |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| May 21, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |