Cisco Secure Network Analytics up to 7.5.2 Web-based Management Interface injection

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Secure Network Analytics 7.4.1/7.4.2/7.5.0/7.5.1/7.5.2 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Web-based Management Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-20256. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Cisco Secure Network Analytics 7.4.1/7.4.2/7.5.0/7.5.1/7.5.2. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Web-based Management Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Network Analytics Manager and Cisco Secure Network Analytics Virtual Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with valid administrative credentials to execute arbitrary commands as root on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation in specific fields of the web-based management interface. An attacker with valid administrative credentials could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. 

The advisory is shared for download at sec.cloudapps.cisco.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-20256 since 10/10/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation requires an enhanced level of successful authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/01/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1055.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-16019). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Cisco

Name

• Secure Network Analytics

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• 7.4.1
• 7.4.2
• 7.5.0
• 7.5.1
• 7.5.2

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.cisco.com/

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