Root privilege escalation via crafted configuration commands
Published May 7, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026
Privilege escalation in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software allows local users to gain root access through crafted configuration commands. The CLI insufficiently validates crafted input while processing specific configuration commands, permitting access to the underlying OS as root. Exploitation requires privilege level 15 access to configuration mode; successful exploitation permits potentially undetected actions on the device.
Summary
What happened
Privilege escalation in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software allows local users to gain root access through crafted configuration commands. The CLI insufficiently validates crafted input while processing specific configuration commands, permitting access to the underlying OS as root. Exploitation requires privilege level 15 access to configuration mode; successful exploitation permits potentially undetected actions on the device.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-20200
- Published
- May 7, 2025
- Updated
- Feb 26, 2026
- Vendor
- ClamAV
- Product
- Cisco IOS XE Software
- Classifications
- CWE-754, T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- admin
Timeline
How it unfolded
- May 7, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Feb 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
Exploitability
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