What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-20117?

CVE-2025-20117 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.1 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of Application Policy Infrastructure Controller are affected by CVE-2025-20117?

CVE-2025-20117 presents moderate security risk, a command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 5.1. Exploitation could allow attackers to execute code or inject malicious input.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-20117?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Validate input sanitization for user-controlled parameters.

Application Policy Infrastructure Controller CVE-2025-20117

MEDIUM

Command Injection (CWE-77)

2025-02-26 psirt@cisco.com

Command Injection Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller

5.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.1 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

High

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:28 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 26, 2025 - 17:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.1

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system of an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.

This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments that are passed to specific CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including crafted input as the argument of an affected CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of root.

AnalysisAI

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system of an affected device. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.1), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Command Injection (CWE-77), which allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands into system command execution. A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system of an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of arguments that are passed to specific CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including crafted input as the argument of an affected CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of root. Affected products include: Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Use parameterized APIs, avoid shell execution, validate input with strict allowlists.