Command Injection Vulnerability in Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches
CVE-2025-20161

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Cisco
Status
Cisco Nx-os Software
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 February 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the software upgrade process of Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches operating in standalone NX-OS mode. This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of elements within a software image. An authenticated local attacker with Administrator credentials can exploit this weakness by installing a crafted software image, enabling them to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with elevated privileges. Network administrators are strongly advised to validate the hash of any software image prior to installation to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Cisco NX-OS Software 9.2(3)

Cisco NX-OS Software 7.0(3)I5(2)

Cisco NX-OS Software 6.0(2)A8(7a)

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/C...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
High
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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