Secure Firewall ASA and FTD

CVE-2025-20238: A vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewa…

A vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges.

Published

ExploitedNot in CISA KEV
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityMEDIUMCVSS 3.1 6
EPSS0.15%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixNot yet

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Affected and fixed versions

Product / branchFixed in
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.8See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.12See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.14See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.16See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.17See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.18See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.19See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.20See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.22See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.22See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.22See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.22See the advisory
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software 9.23See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 6.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.0See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.1See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.2See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.3See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.4See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.6See the advisory
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software 7.7See the advisory

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What it is

A vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands that are supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device and submitting crafted input for specific commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system as root.

Exploitation

The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory.

Sources

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