CVE-2025-20220 (GCVE-0-2025-20220)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-14 16:40 – Updated: 2025-08-16 03:55
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Summary
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation for specific CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting operating system commands into a legitimate command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to escape the restricted command prompt and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid Administrator credentials. For more information about vulnerable scenarios, see the Details ["#details"] section of this advisory.
Severity ?
6 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Cisco Cisco Firepower Management Center Affected: 7.2.6
Affected: 7.2.7
Affected: 7.2.8
Affected: 7.2.8.1
Affected: 7.2.9
Affected: 7.4.1
Affected: 7.4.1.1
Affected: 7.4.2
Affected: 7.4.2.1
Affected: 7.6.0
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    Cisco Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software Affected: 7.2.6
Affected: 7.2.7
Affected: 7.2.8
Affected: 7.2.8.1
Affected: 7.2.9
Affected: 7.4.1
Affected: 7.4.1.1
Affected: 7.4.2
Affected: 7.4.2.1
Affected: 7.6.0
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