RCE in Cisco Nx-os Software
CVE-2025-20292
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute a command injection attack on the underlying operating system of an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker mus…
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.002 (35.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Nx-os Software — versions 8.2(5), 7.3(6)N1(1a), 7.3(5)D1(1)
- Cisco Nx-os System Software In Aci Mode — versions 14.1(1j), 14.0(3d), 14.1(1k)
- Cisco Unified Computing System (Managed) — versions 4.0(4c), 4.0(2b), 4.1(2a)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-20292?
- CVE-2025-20292 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 4.4/10. Published 2025-08-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-20292?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-20292 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.