CVE-2025-20268

Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software Geolocation Remote Access VPN Bypass Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the Geolocation-Based Remote Access (RA) VPN feature of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured policies to allow or deny HTTP connections based on a country or region. This vulnerability exists because the URL string is not fully parsed. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP connection through the targeted device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured policies and gain access to a network where the connection should have been denied.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Affected: Cisco Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20268?
CVE-2025-20268 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2025-20268?
To fix CVE-2025-20268, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2025-20268 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2025-20268 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2025-20268?
CVE-2025-20268 affects Cisco Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software.
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