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CVE-2025-20116

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.26%

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CVE-2025-20116 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a stored XSS attack on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the web UI. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a stored XSS attack on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the web UI. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the web UI or access sensitive, browser-based information.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.26%

17.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(1l\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(1m\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(2l\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(2o\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(3i\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(3j\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(3n\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(3o\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(3r\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(3s\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(4d\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(4e\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(5d\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(5e\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(5f\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(6i\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(7f\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(7k\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(8d\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(9b\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(9f\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(9h\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(10e\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(10f\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(10g\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller3.2\(41d\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.0\(1h\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.0\(2c\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.0\(3c\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.0\(3d\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(1a\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(1i\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(1j\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(1k\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(1l\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(2g\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(2m\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(2o\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(2s\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(2u\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(2w\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.1\(2x\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.2\(1g\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.2\(1i\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.2\(1j\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.2\(1l\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.2\(2e\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.2\(2f\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.2\(2g\)
CiscoApplication Policy Infrastructure Controller4.2\(3j\)

Showing 50 of 128 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20116?
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a stored XSS attack on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the web UI. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the web UI or access sensitive, browser-based information.
How severe is CVE-2025-20116?
CVE-2025-20116 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20116?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST