CVE-2025-20317 Cisco UCS Virtual Keyboard Video Monitor (vKVM) Open Redirect Vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can redirect users to malicious sites via crafted links in Cisco UCS vKVM, potentially capturing credentials.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-20317?
CVE-2025-20317 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System (Managed), published on 27 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A vulnerability in the Virtual Keyboard Video Monitor (vKVM) connection handling of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to redirect a user to a malicious website. This vulnerability is due to insufficient verification of vKVM endpoints. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted link. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to redirect a user to a malicious webpage and potentially capture user credentials. Note: The affected vKVM client is also included in Cisco UCS Manager.
Weakness: CWE-601
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-20317?
How do I fix CVE-2025-20317?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-20317 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-20317 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-20317 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q9qm-m8mx-29xg.