CVE-2025-20221
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CVE-2025-20221 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the packet filtering features of Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass Layer 3 and Layer 4 traffic filters. This vulnerability is due to improper traffic filtering conditions on an affected device. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the packet filtering features of Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass Layer 3 and Layer 4 traffic filters. This vulnerability is due to improper traffic filtering conditions on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted packet to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass the Layer 3 and Layer 4 traffic filters and inject a crafted packet into the network.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 16.12.13 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.1.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.1.1s |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.1.1t |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.1.3 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.2.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.2.1a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.2.1r |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.2.1v |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.2.2 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.2.3 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.1a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.2 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.2a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.3 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.4 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.4a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.5 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.6 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.7 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.8 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.3.8a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.4.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.4.1a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.4.1b |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.4.2 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.5.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.5.1a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.1a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.1y |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.2 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.3 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.3a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.4 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.5 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.5a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.6 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.6a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.7 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.8 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.6.8a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.7.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.7.1a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.7.2 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.8.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.8.1a |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.9.1 |
| Cisco | Ios Xe | 17.9.1a |
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