CVE-2025-20341: Cisco Catalyst Center Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
A vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Center Virtual Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges to Administrator on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a crafted HTTP request to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform unauthorized modifications to the system, including creating new user accounts or elevating their own privileges on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Observer.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-20341?
CVE-2025-20341 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20341?
To mitigate CVE-2025-20341, apply the latest security patches and updates provided by Cisco for the Catalyst Center Virtual Appliance.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-20341?
CVE-2025-20341 affects users of the Cisco Catalyst Center Virtual Appliance that have not implemented the necessary security updates.
What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2025-20341?
An attacker exploiting CVE-2025-20341 could elevate their privileges to that of an Administrator on the affected system.
How does CVE-2025-20341 occur?
CVE-2025-20341 occurs due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input, allowing unauthorized privilege escalation.