CVE-2025-20186

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.8 High

Status

Analyzed - psirt@cisco.com

Published

2025-05-07

Last modified

2026-02-26

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Affected products

• Cisco Ios Xe Software (Cisco)
• Ios Xe (Cisco)

References

• https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webui-cmdinj-gVn3OKNC