CVE-2025-20293
A vulnerability in the Day One setup process of Cisco IOS XE Software for Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers for Cloud (9800-CL) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the pu
Description
A vulnerability in the Day One setup process of Cisco IOS XE Software for Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers for Cloud (9800-CL) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the public-key infrastructure (PKI) server that is running on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to incomplete cleanup upon completion of the Day One setup process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol (SCEP) requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to request a certificate from the virtual wireless controller and then use the acquired certificate to join an attacker-controlled device to the virtual wireless controller.
Weakness: CWE-459
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IOS XE Software | Routing & Switching | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (1)
- Cisco · Cisco IOS XE Software
Vendor advisory
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Cisco IOS XE Software for Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controller for Cloud Unauthenticated Access to Certificate Enrollment Service Vulnerability
Cisco’s rating: Medium (advisory CVSS 5.3) · Published Sep 24, 2025
Bug ID: CSCwh91048
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