CVE-2025-20186 Command injection in Cisco IOS XE Software

High 8.8 Published 7 May 2025 Updated 26 Feb 2026

Authenticated attackers with lobby ambassador credentials can execute arbitrary CLI commands with high privileges via command injection in the web interface.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2025-20186?

CVE-2025-20186 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe, published on 7 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of the Wireless LAN Controller feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with a lobby ambassador user account to perform a command injection attack against an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary Cisco IOS XE Software CLI commands with privilege level 15. Note: This vulnerability is exploitable only if the attacker obtains the credentials for a lobby ambassador account. This account is not configured by default.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20186?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Ios Xe.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20186?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20186 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2025-20186 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20186 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-qxqg-ggrj-3mjf.