Vulnerability in Cisco Secure Network Analytics

CVE-2025-20178

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Network Analytics could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with valid administrative credentials to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient integrity checks within device backup files. An attacker with valid administrative credentials could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious backup file and restoring it to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain shell access on the underlying operating system with the privileges of root.

EPSS: 0.003 (26.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20178?
CVE-2025-20178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Network Analytics, classified under Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature. CVSS score: 6.0/10. Published 2025-04-16.
How severe is CVE-2025-20178?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.0 out of 10.