Auth bypass in Cisco Catalyst Center
CVE-2025-20210
A vulnerability in the management API of Cisco Catalyst Center, formerly Cisco DNA Center, could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read and modify the outgoing proxy configuration settings. This vulnerability is due to the lack of authentication in an API endpoint. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a request to the affected API of a Catalyst Center device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view or modify the outgoing proxy configuration, which could disrupt internet traffic from Cisco Catalyst Center or may allow the attacker to intercept outbound internet traffic.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
EPSS: 0.004 (30.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Affected products
- Cisco Catalyst_center
- Cisco Digital Network Architecture Center (Dna Center) — versions 2.1.1.0, 2.1.1.3, 2.1.2.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- psirt@cisco.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-20210?
- CVE-2025-20210 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Center, classified under Missing Authentication for Critical Function. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2025-05-07.
- How severe is CVE-2025-20210?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.