CVE-2025-20190

MEDIUM

Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the lobby ambassador web interface of Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to remove arbitrary users that are defined on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control of actions executed by lobby ambassador users. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device with a lobby ambassador user account and sending crafted HTTP requests to the API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary user accounts on the device, including users with administrative privileges. Note: This vulnerability is exploitable only if the attacker obtains the credentials for a lobby ambassador account. This account is not configured by default.

Scores

CVSS v3 6.5
EPSS 0.0008
EPSS Percentile 22.5%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-284
Status published
Products (7)
cisco/ios_xe 17.6.8
cisco/ios_xe 17.9.6
cisco/ios_xe 17.9.6a
cisco/ios_xe 17.12.1z2
cisco/ios_xe 17.12.1z3
cisco/ios_xe 17.15.1
cisco/ios_xe 17.15.1x
Published May 07, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026