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CVE-2025-20138

HIGH · CVSS 8.8 EPSS 0.21% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2025-03-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8. It affects Cisco. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

Detected Signals
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CVE
CVE-2025-20138
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.8
EPSS
0.21%
Cisco

Original NVD Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user arguments that are passed to specific CLI commands. An attacker with a low-privileged account could exploit this vulnerability by using crafted commands at the prompt. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root and execute arbitrary commands.

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