Improper access control in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2025-20144
Published: March 13, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU105692
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-20144
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco IOS XR
IOS XR White box
NCS540
NCS560
NCS5500
NCS 5700 Series Routers
Cisco IOS XR
IOS XR White box
NCS540
NCS560
NCS5500
NCS 5700 Series Routers
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of packets when a specific configuration of the hybrid access control list (ACL) exists. A remote attacker can bypass a configured ACL on the target device.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-20144
Install updates from vendor's website.