CVE-2025-20119
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Authenticated Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
AV:LAttack VectorAC:LAttack ComplexityPR:HPrivileges RequiredUI:NUser InteractionS:UScopeC:NConfidentialityI:HIntegrityA:HAvailabilityWeaknesses
Affected Products
Attack Graph
Click technique nodes to view MITRE ATT&CK details. Scroll to zoom, drag to pan.
Exploitability
Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.
View exploit detailsMITRE ATT&CK
1 techniqueReferences
Timeline
Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence
Get the full picture for CVE-2025-20119 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.
Create Free Account