CVE-2025-20161
Cisco Nexus 3000/9000 Series Switches NX-OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability in the software upgrade process of Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid Administrator credentials to execute a command injection attack on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of specific elements within a software image. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted image. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. Note: Administrators should validate the hash of any software image before installation.
INFO
Published Date :
Feb. 26, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 26, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
4.2
Exploitability Score :
0.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-20161.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-ici-dpOjbWxk |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-20161 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cyber Security News
Cisco Nexus Vulnerability Let Attackers Inject Malicious Commands
Cisco Systems has issued a critical security advisory addressing a command injection vulnerability in its Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches operating in standalone NX-OS mode. Designated as CVE-2025 ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-20161 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Feb. 26, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description A vulnerability in the software upgrade process of Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid Administrator credentials to execute a command injection attack on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of specific elements within a software image. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted image. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. Note: Administrators should validate the hash of any software image before installation. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-ici-dpOjbWxk
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-20161 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-20161
weaknesses.