CVE-2025-20346
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-11-13
Last updated on: 2025-11-19
Assigner: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| cisco | catalyst_center | to 2.3.7.10 (exc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-NVD-CWE-noinfo | |
| CWE-269 | The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Center allows an authenticated remote attacker with valid read-only user credentials to perform operations that should require Administrator privileges. Due to improper role-based access control (RBAC), an attacker with at least Observer role access can log in and modify policy configurations reserved for Administrators.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability could allow an attacker with limited access to escalate their privileges and modify critical policy configurations, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in network management settings. This could undermine the security and stability of the affected system.
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate this vulnerability, ensure that user accounts with read-only or Observer roles are carefully managed and monitored. Limit the number of users with these roles and review their permissions regularly. Apply the latest security updates or patches from Cisco once available. Additionally, monitor for any unauthorized modifications to policy configurations that should be restricted to Administrator roles.