CVE-2025-20269: Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager and Prime Infrastructure Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability

Published Aug 20, 2025
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Updated

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager (EPNM) and Cisco Prime Infrastructure could allow an authenticated, low-privileged, remote attacker to retrieve arbitrary files from the underlying file system on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation for specific HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to the web-based management interface on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive files from the affected device.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager
Cisco Prime Infrastructure
Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager<=7.1.0
Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager=8.0.0
Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager=8.1.0
Cisco Prime Infrastructure<=3.9
Cisco Prime Infrastructure>=3.10<=3.10.6
Cisco Prime Infrastructure=3.10.6-security_update_01

Event History

Aug 20, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:26 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20269?

CVE-2025-20269 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for authenticated, low-privileged attackers to access sensitive files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-20269?

To remediate CVE-2025-20269, update the Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager and Cisco Prime Infrastructure to the latest security patches provided by Cisco.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2025-20269?

CVE-2025-20269 affects users of Cisco Evolved Programmable Network Manager and Cisco Prime Infrastructure running vulnerable versions.

4

What impact does CVE-2025-20269 have on user security?

CVE-2025-20269 could allow attackers to retrieve arbitrary files, potentially exposing sensitive information and compromising system integrity.

5

Is authentication required to exploit CVE-2025-20269?

Yes, CVE-2025-20269 requires an attacker to be authenticated as a low-privileged user to exploit the vulnerability.

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