Cisco NX-OS Software Command Injection Vulnerability (Cisco Cisco NX-OS Software)
At a glance
- Source
- NVD
- EPSS
- EPSS 0.50 % · percentile 43 ()
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Published
- Updated
- Assigner
- cisco
- NVD status
- Deferred
Description
A vulnerability in the software upgrade process of Cisco Nexus 3000 Series Switches and Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches in standalone NX-OS mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker with valid Administrator credentials to execute a command injection attack on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of specific elements within a software image. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by installing a crafted image. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges. Note: Administrators should validate the hash of any software image before installation.
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-78 — Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
Scores
| Version | Score | Vector | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N | cisco |
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM 5.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N | NVD · psirt@cisco.com (Secondary) |
European references
- ENISA EUVD · EUVD-2025-5296
- GCVE · GCVE-0-2025-20161
Affected products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Cisco · Cisco NX-OS Software | affected 9.2(3) ; affected 7.0(3)I5(2) ; affected 6.0(2)A8(7a) ; affected 7.0(3)I4(5) ; affected 7.0(3)I4(6) ; affected 7.0(3)I4(3) |
Sources
| Source | Licence |
|---|---|
| CVE List (CVEProject cvelistV5) | CVE Program Terms of Use |
| EPSS (FIRST.org) | FIRST — attribution requested |
| ENISA EUVD | ENISA — reproduction authorised, source acknowledged |
| NVD (NIST) via fkie-cad/nvd-json-data-feeds | Public domain — this product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD |