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Cisco IOS XE Software HTTP API Command Injection (cisco-sa-ios-xe-cmd-inject-rPJM8BGL)
high Nessus Plugin ID 271830
Synopsis
A vulnerability in the HTTP API subsystem of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow a remote attacker to inject commands that will execute with root privileges into the underlying operating system.Description
According to its self-reported version, Cisco IOS-XE Software is affected by a vulnerability.This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker with administrative privileges could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to an affected system and performing an API call with crafted input. Alternatively, an unauthenticated attacker could persuade a legitimate user with administrative privileges who is currently logged in to the system to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user.
Please see the included Cisco BIDs and Cisco Security Advisory for more information.
Solution
Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID CSCwn48408See Also
http://www.nessus.org/u?b843d1e4
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 271830
File Name: cisco-sa-ios-xe-cmd-inject-rPJM8BGL-iosxe.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: combined
Family: CISCO
Published: 10/28/2025
Updated: 10/28/2025
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-20334
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.7
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:cisco:ios_xe
Required KB Items: Host/Cisco/IOS-XE/Version
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/24/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/24/2025
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2025-20334