CVE-2025-20116 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
An authenticated attacker with admin credentials can inject malicious scripts into the Cisco APIC web UI, leading to arbitrary code execution or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20116?
CVE-2025-20116 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC), published on 26 Feb 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco APIC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a stored XSS attack on an affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to improper input validation in the web UI. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the web UI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the web UI or access sensitive, browser-based information.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20116?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20116?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20116 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-20116 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20116 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
- CVE-2021-1393 Cisco Application Services Engine Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2021-1396 Cisco Application Services Engine Unauthorized Access Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2021-1577 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Arbitrary File Read and Write Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-20011 Cross-site request forgery in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
- CVE-2021-1578 Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7hc3-j2x7-vm7q.