CVE-2025-20265

Published Aug 14, 2025

Last updated a day ago

Overview

AI description

Automated description summarized from trusted sources.

CVE-2025-20265 affects the RADIUS subsystem implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software. The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary shell commands that are executed by the device. This is due to a lack of proper handling of user input during the authentication phase. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input when entering credentials that will be authenticated at the configured RADIUS server. Exploitation requires that the Cisco Secure FMC Software be configured for RADIUS authentication for the web-based management interface, SSH management, or both. This vulnerability affects Cisco Secure FMC Software releases 7.0.7 and 7.7.0 if they have RADIUS authentication enabled.

Description: A vulnerability in the RADIUS subsystem implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary shell commands that are executed by the device.  This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper handling of user input during the authentication phase. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input when entering credentials that will be authenticated at the configured RADIUS server. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands at a high privilege level. Note: For this vulnerability to be exploited, Cisco Secure FMC Software must be configured for RADIUS authentication for the web-based management interface, SSH management, or both.
Source: psirt@cisco.com
NVD status: Modified
Products: secure_firewall_management_center

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Secondary
Base score: 10
Impact score: 6
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: CRITICAL

Weaknesses

psirt@cisco.com: CWE-74

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Hype score: 13

Configurations

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          },
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References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.