CVE-2025-20154

HIGH
Published May 7, 2025 Modified Jul 31, 2025 CWE-20

Description

A vulnerability in the Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP) server feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. For Cisco IOS XR Software, this vulnerability could cause the ipsla_ippm_server process to reload unexpectedly if debugs are enabled. This vulnerability is due to out-of-bounds array access when processing specially crafted TWAMP control packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted TWAMP control packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: For Cisco IOS XR Software, only the ipsla_ippm_server process reloads unexpectedly and only when debugs are enabled. The vulnerability details for Cisco IOS XR Software are as follows:    Security Impact Rating (SIR): Low    CVSS Base Score: 3.7    CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.6
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco ios
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr
cisco ios_xr

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20154? +
A vulnerability in the Two-Way Active Measurement Protocol (TWAMP) server feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. For Cisco IOS XR Software, this vulnerability could cause the ipsla_ippm_server process to reload unexpectedly if debugs are enabled. This vulnerability is due to out-of-bounds array access when processing specially crafted TWAMP control packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted TWAMP control packets to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: For Cisco IOS XR Software, only the ipsla_ippm_server process reloads unexpectedly and only when debugs are enabled. The vulnerability details for Cisco IOS XR Software are as follows:    Security Impact Rating (SIR): Low    CVSS Base Score: 3.7    CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-20154? +
CVE-2025-20154 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20154? +
CVE-2025-20154 affects products from cisco, specifically: ios, ios_xe, ios_xr. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20154? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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