Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software SNMPv3 Configuration Restriction Vulnerability
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in the implementation of the Simple Network Management Protocol Version 3 (SNMPv3) feature of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to poll an affected device using SNMP, even if the device is configured to deny SNMP traffic from an unauthorized source or the SNMPv3 username is removed from the configuration. This vulnerability exists because of the way that the SNMPv3 configuration is stored in the Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software startup configuration. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by polling an affected device from a source address that should have been denied. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform SNMP operations from a source that should be denied. Note: The attacker has no control of the SNMPv3 configuration. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid SNMPv3 user credentials. For more information, see the section of this advisory.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN | 16.10.6; 16.12.3; 16.12.1; 16.12.1a; 16.12.4a; 16.12.2r; 16.12.1c; 16.10.4; 16.12.1b1; 16.10.5; 16.12.4; 16.10.3; 16.10.3a; 16.12.1b; 16.10.3b; 16.12.1d; 16.11.1s; 16.9.1; 16.11.1a; 16.11.1d; 16.9.2; 16.10.1; 16.11.1f; 16.9.4; 16.9.3; 16.10.2; 16.12.1e; 16.11.1b; 16.11.1; 16.12.5 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco IOS XE Catalyst SD-WAN VendorCisco Affected 16.10.6; 16.12.3; 16.12.1; 16.12.1a; 16.12.4a; 16.12.2r; 16.12.1c; 16.10.4; 16.12.1b1; 16.10.5; 16.12.4; 16.10.3; 16.10.3a; 16.12.1b; 16.10.3b; 16.12.1d; 16.11.1s; 16.9.1; 16.11.1a; 16.11.1d; 16.9.2; 16.10.1; 16.11.1f; 16.9.4; 16.9.3; 16.10.2; 16.12.1e; 16.11.1b; 16.11.1; 16.12.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 30
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.9.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.9.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.9.3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.9.4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10.2 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10.3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10.3a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10.3b | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10.4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.9.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.9.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.9.3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.9.4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10.3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.3a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10.3a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.3b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10.3b Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10.4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Show 20 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10.5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.10.6 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.11.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.11.1a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.11.1b | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.11.1d | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.11.1f | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.11.1s | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.1a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.1b | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.1b1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.1c | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.1d | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.1e | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.2r:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.2r | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.3 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.4 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.4a | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 16.12.5 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10.5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.10.6 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.11.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.11.1a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.11.1b Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.11.1d Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.11.1f Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.11.1s:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.11.1s Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.1a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.1b Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1b1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.1b1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.1c Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.1d Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.1e Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.2r:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.2r Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.3 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.4 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.4a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.4a Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe_sd-wan:16.12.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.12.5 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-20151
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v3x4-26xj-qrvg
References
Advisory 1
More Cisco Ios Xe Sd-wan vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-14647 Stack-based buffer overflow in Cisco IOS KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.7
- TI-2021-01110 Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software Parameter Injection Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
- TI-2020-02926 Cisco SD-WAN Solution Software Buffer Overflow Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-13726 Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software Buffer Overflow Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01028 Cisco SD-WAN Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-01027 Cisco SD-WAN Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2025-20151 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-20151 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v3x4-26xj-qrvg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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