CVE-2025-20357: Cisco Cyber Vision · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Cisco Cyber VisionSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 12% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Cisco Cyber Vision | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
European organizations should implement a multi-layered mitigation strategy beyond generic patching advice. First, restrict administrative access to the Cisco Cyber Vision interface using network segmentation and VPNs with strong authentication mechanisms, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA), to reduce the risk of credential compromise. Conduct a thorough review of user accounts with access to the Reports page, removing unnecessary privileges and enforcing the principle of least privilege. Implement web application firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious input patterns targeting the vulnerable interface. Monitor logs for unusual activity related to the Reports page and administrative sessions to detect potential exploitation attempts. Until official patches are released, consider deploying virtual patching or input sanitization proxies to mitigate injection attempts. Additionally, conduct user training to raise awareness about phishing and credential security to prevent attackers from gaining the required access. Finally, maintain an incident response plan tailored to ICS environments to quickly contain and remediate any exploitation.
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Cyber Vision Center could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks against a user of the interface. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input by the web-based management interface of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials that allow access to the Reports page. By default, all pre-defined users have this access, as do any custom users that are configured to allow access to the Reports page.