Cisco APIC Vulnerabilities: The Perfect Recipe for a Security Meltdown!
Cisco APIC reveals its four vulnerabilities, giving us more plot twists than a soap opera. With CVE-2025-20119 leading the drama, an attacker could turn critical system files into a DoS nightmare. Cisco released updates, but no workarounds, leaving everyone on the edge of their seats for the next thrilling episode!

Hot Take:
Cisco APIC vulnerabilities: proving once again that even the most secure networks need to stay on their toes. It’s like playing a never-ending game of whack-a-mole, where the moles have admin credentials. Just when you think you’ve got it under control, another sneaky exploit pops up. Cisco says they’ve patched these holes, but you might want to keep an eye on your digital feet!
Key Points:
- Four separate vulnerabilities in Cisco APIC systems have been identified, each requiring authenticated access to exploit.
- CVE-2025-20119 allows for local DoS conditions due to race condition in system file permissions.
- CVE-2025-20117 involves command injection vulnerabilities via improperly validated CLI arguments.
- CVE-2025-20116 introduces a stored XSS vulnerability through the web UI.
- CVE-2025-20118 can lead to information disclosure due to insufficient masking of sensitive data.
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