CVE-2025-20186 | Cisco IOS XE - Web UI Operational Intel

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a command injection attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation and can be exploited by sending crafted input to the web-based management interface, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary Cisco IOS XE Software CLI commands with privilege level 15."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Firmware Image

Target Asset Cisco IOS XE 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 patching

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2025-20186: Command injection vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE Web UI, exploit requires lobby ambassador credentials, patching required to prevent arbitrary command execution

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Intelligence Sources

Official Advisoryhttps://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webui-cmdinj-gVn3OKNC

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