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 authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input in HTTP(S) requests. An attacker with valid VPN user credentials could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as root, possibly resulting in the complete compromise of the affected device.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.9, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from cisco, from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-09-25T16:15:32.073
2025-10-28T13:58:58.610
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 9.9 (CRITICAL)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.12.4.72 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.14.4.28 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.16.4.85 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.17.1.45 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.18.4.47 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.19.1.37 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.20.3.7 | Yes |
| Operating System | cisco | adaptive_security_appliance_software | < 9.22.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | < 7.0.8.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | < 7.2.9 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | < 7.4.2.4 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | firepower_threat_defense | 7.6.0 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.