Evidence dossier

CVE-2025-20362

CVE-2025-20362

74.795.0Priority evidence range
As known Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 AM UTCgen-56ccdaf9

Normalized restatement

Update: On November 5, 2025, Cisco became aware of a new attack variant against devices running Cisco Secure ASA Software or Cisco Secure FTD Software releases that are affected by CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362. This attack can cause unpatched devices to unexpectedly reload, leading to denial of service (DoS) conditions. Cisco strongly recommends that all customers upgrade to the fixed software releases that are listed in the Fixed Software ["#fs"] section of this advisory. A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access restricted URL endpoints that are related to remote access VPN that should otherwise be inaccessible without authentication. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input in HTTP(S) requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to a targeted web server on a device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access a restricted URL without authentication.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Sep 25, 2025
Updated
Feb 26, 2026
Evidence coverage
72%
CISA KEVCatalog member

The KEV due date refers to the deadline by which FCEB agencies are expected to review and begin implementing the guidance outlined in Emergency Directive (ED) 25-03 (URL listed below in Notes). Agencies must follow the mitigation steps provided by CISA (URL listed below in Notes) and vendor’s instructions (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not available.

FIRST EPSS85.54%

2026-07-18 · v2026.06.15 · percentile 99.7%

Source stateConflict visible

Distinct CVSS assessments remain side by side; none are averaged.

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPindependent enrichment
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CISA ADP Vulnrichment

ciscooriginal assertion
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Update: On November 5, 2025, Cisco became aware of a new attack variant against devices running Cisco Secure ASA Software or Cisco Secure FTD Software releases that are affected by CVE-2025-20333 and CVE-2025-20362. This attack can cause unpatched devices to unexpectedly reload, leading to denial of service (DoS) conditions. Cisco strongly recommends that all customers upgrade to the fixed software releases that are listed in the Fixed Software ["#fs"] section of this advisory. A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access restricted URL endpoints that are related to remote access VPN that should otherwise be inaccessible without authentication. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input in HTTP(S) requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to a targeted web server on a device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access a restricted URL without authentication.

CISA KEVoriginal assertion
observed_exploitation

Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security (ASA) Appliance and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Missing Authorization Vulnerability

FIRST EPSSoriginal assertion
model_probability

Probability 0.855430000000; percentile 0.996990000000

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
CiscoCisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software
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CiscoCisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software
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Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 7.0.0; end excluding 7.0.8.1supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 7.1.0; end excluding 7.2.10.2supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 7.3.0; end excluding 7.4.2.4supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 7.6.0; end excluding 7.6.2.1supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 7.7.0; end excluding 7.7.10.1supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 9.12; end excluding 9.12.4.72supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 9.14; end excluding 9.14.4.28supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 9.16; end excluding 9.16.4.85supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 9.17.0; end excluding 9.18.4.67supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 9.19; end excluding 9.20.4.10supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 9.22; end excluding 9.22.2.14supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; start including 9.23; end excluding 9.23.1.19supported

Assessments

CVSS by origin

8.6
nvd@nist.govCVSS 3.1 · role PrimaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H
6.5
psirt@cisco.comCVSS 3.1 · role SecondaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
6.5
ciscoCVSS 3.1 · role unknownCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Limitations and unknowns

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; unresolved scope remains unknown.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative and are not independent corroboration.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Factor D is unknown in Public Core because no accepted canonical mapping-obligation ledger is present.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.