CVE-2025-20190

MEDIUM
Published May 7, 2025 Modified Jul 31, 2025 CWE-284

Description

A vulnerability in the lobby ambassador web interface of Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to remove arbitrary users that are defined on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control of actions executed by lobby ambassador users. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device with a lobby ambassador user account and sending crafted HTTP requests to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary user accounts on the device, including users with administrative privileges. Note: This vulnerability is exploitable only if the attacker obtains the credentials for a lobby ambassador account. This account is not configured by default.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-284 CWE-284

Affected Products

Vendor Product
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco ios_xe
cisco catalyst_9800-cl_wireless_controllers_for_cloud
cisco catalyst_9105axi
cisco catalyst_9115axe
cisco catalyst_9115axi
cisco catalyst_9117axi
cisco catalyst_9120axe
cisco catalyst_9120axi
cisco catalyst_9120axp
cisco catalyst_9130axe
cisco catalyst_9130axi
cisco catalyst_9800-40
cisco catalyst_9800-80
cisco catalyst_9800-l
cisco catalyst_cw9800h1
cisco catalyst_cw9800h2
cisco catalyst_cw9800m

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20190? +
A vulnerability in the lobby ambassador web interface of Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to remove arbitrary users that are defined on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control of actions executed by lobby ambassador users. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device with a lobby ambassador user account and sending crafted HTTP requests to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary user accounts on the device, including users with administrative privileges. Note: This vulnerability is exploitable only if the attacker obtains the credentials for a lobby ambassador account. This account is not configured by default. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-20190? +
CVE-2025-20190 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 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-2025-20190? +
CVE-2025-20190 affects products from cisco, specifically: catalyst_9105axi, catalyst_9115axe, catalyst_9115axi, catalyst_9117axi, catalyst_9120axe, catalyst_9120axi, catalyst_9120axp, catalyst_9130axe, catalyst_9130axi, catalyst_9800-40, catalyst_9800-80, catalyst_9800-cl_wireless_controllers_for_cloud, catalyst_9800-l, catalyst_cw9800h1, catalyst_cw9800h2, catalyst_cw9800m, ios_xe. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-20190? +
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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