CVE-2025-20393
Known Exploited Vulnerability Entry CISA
Entry Details
Confirmed Exploited2025-12-17 01:00 CET
Timestamps
2025-12-17
2025-12-17
Scope
Cisco Multiple Products Improper Input Validation Vulnerability | Affected: Cisco / Multiple Products | Description: Cisco Secure Email Gateway, Secure Email, AsyncOS Software, and Web Manager appliances contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows threat actors to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system of an affected appliance. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2025-12-24 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): Please adhere to Cisco's guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks. Check for signs of potential compromise on all internet accessible Cisco products affected by this vulnerability. Apply any final mitigations provided by the vendor as soon as they become available. For more information please see: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sma-attack-N9bf4 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20393
References
- {'id': 'CVE-2025-20393', 'url': 'https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2025-20393'}
59fecd88-ff85-43b0-9151-4d7d81db6ca4
CISA
405284c2-e461-4670-8979-7fd2c9755a60
2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Evidence
1| Type | Source | Signal | Confidence | Details | GCVE Metadata |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vendor_report | cisa-kev | successful_exploitation | 0.80 |
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