CVE-2025-20118

What it is

A vulnerability in the implementation of the internal system processes of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, local attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to insufficient masking of sensitive information that is displayed through system CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using reconnaissance techniques at the device CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive information on an affected device that could be used for additional attacks.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-02-26 17:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 08:40 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-02-26 17:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 08:40 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-212

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller 3.2\(1l\)
• Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller 3.2\(1m\)
• Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller 3.2\(2l\)
• Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller 3.2\(2o\)
• Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller 3.2\(3i\)
• Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller 3.2\(3j\)
• Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller 3.2\(3n\)
• Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller 3.2\(3o\)

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.4

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None