CVE-2025-20265: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Radius Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Aug 14, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability in the RADIUS subsystem implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to inject arbitrary shell commands that are executed by the device.  This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper handling of user input during the authentication phase. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input when entering credentials that will be authenticated at the configured RADIUS server. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands at a high privilege level. Note: For this vulnerability to be exploited, Cisco Secure FMC Software must be configured for RADIUS authentication for the web-based management interface, SSH management, or both.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=7.0.7
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center=7.7.0

Event History

Aug 14, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 15, 2025
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:57 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·01:59 PM
News Published
via The Register·05:37 PM
News Published
via The Register·05:41 PM
News Published
via ZDNet·07:52 PM
News Published
via ZDNet·08:45 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20265?

CVE-2025-20265 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the ability for unauthenticated, remote attackers to execute arbitrary shell commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-20265?

To fix CVE-2025-20265, upgrade your Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What versions of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center are affected by CVE-2025-20265?

CVE-2025-20265 affects specific versions of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, details of which can be found in the security advisory from Cisco.

4

Can CVE-2025-20265 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2025-20265 can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2025-20265?

The potential impacts of CVE-2025-20265 include unauthorized command execution, which could compromise the security of the affected device.

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