CVE-2025-20269: prime — Fix

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) and Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, remote attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying file system on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation for specific HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web-based management interface on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive files from the affected device.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-73 CWE-73

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cisco	evolved_programmable_network_manager	< 7.1.0
cisco	evolved_programmable_network_manager	All
cisco	evolved_programmable_network_manager	All
cisco	prime_infrastructure	< 3.9
cisco	prime_infrastructure	3.10 — 3.10.6
cisco	prime_infrastructure	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-pi-epnm-TET4GxBX

Other References

https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvd36820 https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180328-smi2 https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-66682

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20269? +

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) and Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, remote attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying file system on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation for specific HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web-based management interface on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive files from the affected device. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-20269? +

CVE-2025-20269 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20269? +

CVE-2025-20269 affects products from cisco, specifically: evolved_programmable_network_manager, prime_infrastructure. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20269? +

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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