XSS in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (Epnm)

CVE-2025-20280

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) and Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against users of the interface of an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not properly validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting malicious code into specific data fields in the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have valid administrative credentials.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.002 (12.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20280?
CVE-2025-20280 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (Epnm), classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2025-09-03.
How severe is CVE-2025-20280?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-20280 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.