CVE-2025-20265

A vulnerability in the RADIUS subsystem implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary shell commands that are executed by the device.  This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper handling of user input during the authentication phase. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input when entering credentials that will be authenticated at the configured RADIUS server. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands at a high privilege level. Note: For this vulnerability to be exploited, Cisco Secure FMC Software must be configured for RADIUS authentication for the web-based management interface, SSH management, or both.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

16 Aug 2025, 01:15

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References
  • () https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisco-warns-of-max-severity-flaw-in-firewall-management-center/ -
  • () https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/15/cisco_secure_firewall_management_bug/ -

15 Aug 2025, 18:26

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First Time Cisco secure Firewall Management Center
Cisco
CPE cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
References () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-radius-rce-TNBKf79 - () https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-radius-rce-TNBKf79 - Vendor Advisory

14 Aug 2025, 17:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-08-14 17:15

Updated : 2025-08-16 01:15


NVD link : CVE-2025-20265

Mitre link : CVE-2025-20265

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-20265


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Products Affected

cisco

  • secure_firewall_management_center
CWE
CWE-74

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')