Executive Risk Summary
"A vulnerability in the implementation of the TACACS+ protocol in Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to view sensitive data or bypass authentication. This vulnerability exists because the system does not properly check whether the required TACACS+ shared secret is configured."
Operational Audit Arsenal
Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset IOS Image
Standard Path Global Firmware
Manual Verification Required
This is a non-Windows asset (Cisco). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.
Patch Impact Forecast
Reboot Required Likely
Network connectivity may be interrupted during the patching process
Internal Work Notes
CVE-2025-20160: TACACS+ protocol vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE, potential for unauthorized access or data exposure, requires firmware update
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