Product:
Cisco Catalyst Center
Summary
A vulnerability in the REST API of Cisco Catalyst Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands in a restricted container as the root user. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in REST API request parameters. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted API request to an affected device.
Details
| Severity | Base Score | CVE |
|---|---|---|
| MEDIUM | 6.3 | CVE-2025-20349 |
Exploitation
To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Observer. By sending a specially crafted API request, the attacker can inject arbitrary commands that will be executed in a restricted container with root privileges.
Affected Products
- Cisco Catalyst Center: Affected by the REST API vulnerability allowing command execution.
Mitigation
It is recommended to implement proper input validation and restrict access to the REST API to trusted users only. Regularly update the system and monitor for any unauthorized access attempts.