CVE-2025-20178: secure network Signature Bypass — Fix

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Network Analytics could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with valid administrative credentials to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient integrity checks within device backup files. An attacker with valid administrative credentials could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious backup file and restoring it to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain shell access on the underlying operating system with the privileges of root.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-347 CWE-347

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All
cisco	secure_network_analytics	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sna-prvesc-4BQmK33Z

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20178? +

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Network Analytics could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with valid administrative credentials to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient integrity checks within device backup files. An attacker with valid administrative credentials could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious backup file and restoring it to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain shell access on the underlying operating system with the privileges of root. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-20178? +

CVE-2025-20178 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-20178? +

CVE-2025-20178 affects products from cisco, specifically: secure_network_analytics. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20178? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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