CVE-2025-20248

MEDIUM EPSS 0.9%
Published Sep 10, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
6.0 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Sep 10, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

A vulnerability in the installation process of Cisco IOS XR Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to bypass Cisco IOS XR Software image signature verification and load unsigned software on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have root-system privileges on the affected device. This vulnerability is due to incomplete validation of files during the installation of an .iso file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying contents of the .iso image and then installing and activating it on the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to load an unsigned file as part of the image activation process.

CVSS Details

Base Score
6.0
Exploitability
0.8
Impact
5.2
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
0.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-347

References 1

  • sec.cloudapps.cisco.com https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-xrsig-UY4zRUCG

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.