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CVE-2025-20180

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.30%

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CVE-2025-20180 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager and Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager and Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Operator.

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
0.30%

21.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoAsyncos12.8.1-002
CiscoAsyncos12.8.1-021
CiscoAsyncos13.0.0-249
CiscoAsyncos13.0.0-277
CiscoAsyncos13.6.1-201
CiscoAsyncos13.6.2-023
CiscoAsyncos13.6.2-078
CiscoAsyncos13.8.1-052
CiscoAsyncos13.8.1-068
CiscoAsyncos13.8.1-074
CiscoAsyncos13.8.1-108
CiscoAsyncos14.0.0-404
CiscoAsyncos14.1.0-227
CiscoAsyncos14.2.0-203
CiscoAsyncos14.2.0-212
CiscoAsyncos14.2.0-224
CiscoAsyncos14.3.0-120
CiscoAsyncos15.0.0-334
CiscoAsyncos15.5.1-024
CiscoAsyncos15.5.1-029
CiscoAsyncos15.5.2-005
CiscoAsyncos16.0.0-195
CiscoAsyncos13.0.0-392
CiscoAsyncos13.0.5-007
CiscoAsyncos13.5.1-277
CiscoAsyncos13.5.4-038
CiscoAsyncos14.0.0-698
CiscoAsyncos14.2.0-620
CiscoAsyncos14.2.1-020
CiscoAsyncos14.3.0-032
CiscoAsyncos15.0.0-104
CiscoAsyncos15.0.1-030
CiscoAsyncos15.0.3-002
CiscoAsyncos15.5.0-048
CiscoAsyncos15.5.1-055
CiscoAsyncos15.5.2-018
CiscoAsyncos16.0.0-050
CiscoAsyncos16.0.0-054

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20180?
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco AsyncOS Software for Cisco Secure Email and Web Manager and Secure Email Gateway could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user of an affected interface to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Operator.
How severe is CVE-2025-20180?
CVE-2025-20180 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20180?
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