Arbitrary file upload in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (Epnm)

CVE-2025-20287

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of files that are uploaded to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted file upload request to a specific API endpoint. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to upload arbitrary files to an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have at least valid Config Managers credentials on the affected device.

Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload

EPSS: 0.003 (24.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-20287?
CVE-2025-20287 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (Epnm), classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-09-03.
How severe is CVE-2025-20287?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-20287 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.