What is the severity of CVE-2025-20164?

CVE-2025-20164 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20164?

To fix CVE-2025-20164, ensure you update your Cisco IOS Software and Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switch Device Manager to the latest available version.

What types of devices are affected by CVE-2025-20164?

CVE-2025-20164 affects Cisco IOS Software and Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switch Device Manager.

What is the attack vector for CVE-2025-20164?

The attack vector for CVE-2025-20164 involves an authenticated, remote attacker exploiting insufficient validation of authorizations.

Can CVE-2025-20164 be exploited without authentication?

No, CVE-2025-20164 requires the attacker to be an authenticated user to exploit the vulnerability.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-20164

high

8.3

CWE

862

7/5/2025

8/5/2025

CVE-2025-20164

First published: Wed May 07 2025(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switch Device Manager (DM) of Cisco IOS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of authorizations for authenticated users. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to privilege level 15. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with privilege level 5 or higher. Read-only DM users are assigned privilege level 5.

Credit: psirt@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco IOS
Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switch Device Manager

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Reference Links

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ios-http-privesc-wCRd5e3

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20164?
CVE-2025-20164 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20164?
To fix CVE-2025-20164, ensure you update your Cisco IOS Software and Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switch Device Manager to the latest available version.
What types of devices are affected by CVE-2025-20164?
CVE-2025-20164 affects Cisco IOS Software and Cisco Industrial Ethernet Switch Device Manager.
What is the attack vector for CVE-2025-20164?
The attack vector for CVE-2025-20164 involves an authenticated, remote attacker exploiting insufficient validation of authorizations.
Can CVE-2025-20164 be exploited without authentication?
No, CVE-2025-20164 requires the attacker to be an authenticated user to exploit the vulnerability.

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