PUBLISHED DATE: May 7, 2025CVE-2025-20147:
Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly Cisco SD-WAN vManage, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting attack (XSS) on an affected system.  This vulnerability is due to improper sanitization of user input to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting a malicious script through the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct a stored XSS attack on the affected system.

Questions to Ask Vendors

1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2025-20147, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2025-20147 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

Recommended Actions

• Check out the advisory links provided below.

References

• http://webappsec.pbworks.com/Cross-Site+Scripting
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/209.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/588.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/591.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/592.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/63.html
• https://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/85.html
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20147