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CVE-2025-20119

MEDIUMCVSS 5.7/10EPSS 0.09%

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CVE-2025-20119 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.7/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the system file permission handling of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite critical system files, which could cause a DoS condition. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to a race condition with handling system files. EPSS estimates a 0.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the system file permission handling of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite critical system files, which could cause a DoS condition. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to a race condition with handling system files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by doing specific operations on the file system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite system files, which could lead to the device being in an inconsistent state and cause a DoS condition.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.7/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.09%

0.8th 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-2025-20119?
A vulnerability in the system file permission handling of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite critical system files, which could cause a DoS condition. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to a race condition with handling system files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by doing specific operations on the file system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite system files, which could lead to the device being in an inconsistent state and cause a DoS condition.
How severe is CVE-2025-20119?
CVE-2025-20119 has a CVSS score of 5.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20119?
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