XSS in Cisco Unified Computing System E-Series Software (Ucse)

CVE-2025-20342

A vulnerability in the Virtual Keyboard Video Monitor (vKVM) connection handling of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into a specific data field 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, the attacker must have valid user credentials with privileges that allow for vKVM access on the affected device. Note: The affected vKVM client is also included in Cisco UCS Manager.

EPSS: 0.002 (12.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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-2025-20342?
CVE-2025-20342 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System E-Series Software (Ucse), classified under Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS). CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2025-08-27.
How severe is CVE-2025-20342?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-20342 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.