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CVE-2025-20164

Cisco IOS - Device Manager

Cisco CVSS 8.3 Updated March 16, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in the Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switch Device Manager of Cisco IOS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with privilege level 5 or higher."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset Cisco IOS Software
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 disruption possible during firmware update

Internal Work Notes

Elevated privilege vulnerability in Cisco IOS Device Manager, requires firmware update to prevent authenticated attackers from gaining privilege level 15 access

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