Cisco’s Firewall Fiasco: 50,000 Appliances Beg for a Patch Party!
The Shadowserver Foundation has found nearly 50,000 Cisco ASA and FTD appliances still exposed online, vulnerable to CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362. These flaws are being actively exploited—like an open buffet for hackers—and there’s no effective workaround, so patch those systems faster than you can say “cybersecurity breach.”
Hot Take:
Looks like someone forgot to lock the back door! With nearly 50,000 Cisco appliances waving a friendly “come hack me” sign, it’s no wonder the hackers are RSVP’ing to the party. Time to call in the bouncers, folks, because these vulnerabilities are not just a storm in a teacup but a full-blown hurricane in a shot glass!
Key Points:
- Cisco ASA and FTD appliances are vulnerable to CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362.
- The vulnerabilities allow remote code execution and unauthorized VPN access.
- No workarounds exist, but temporary security measures are recommended.
- Nearly 50,000 devices remain exposed, with the majority in the United States.
- CISA has issued emergency directives, urging immediate action.
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