CVE-2025-20186

HIGH
Published May 7, 2025 Modified Jul 11, 2025 CWE-78

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Wireless LAN Controller feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with a lobby ambassador user account to perform a command injection attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary Cisco IOS XE Software CLI commands with privilege level 15. Note: This vulnerability is exploitable only if the attacker obtains the credentials for a lobby ambassador account. This account is not configured by default.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-78 OS Command Injection

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
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cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
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cisco ios_xe

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20186? +
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Wireless LAN Controller feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with a lobby ambassador user account to perform a command injection attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary Cisco IOS XE Software CLI commands with privilege level 15. Note: This vulnerability is exploitable only if the attacker obtains the credentials for a lobby ambassador account. This account is not configured by default. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2025-20186? +
CVE-2025-20186 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-20186? +
CVE-2025-20186 affects products from cisco, specifically: ios_xe. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20186? +
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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