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CVE-2025-20362

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…

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 25 Sept 2025.

Severity
High 8.6
Published
25 Sept 2025
Last changed
18 Oct 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
9.14.4.28, 9.16.4.85, 9.18.4.67, 9.20.4.10, 9.22.2.14, 9.23.1.19
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Cisco ASA and Firepower Threat DefenseServers and applications · cpe:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software
  • From 9.23 before 9.23.1.19
  • From 9.22 before 9.22.2.14
  • From 9.19 before 9.20.4.10
  • From 9.17.0 before 9.18.4.67
All 7 release lines
  • From 9.12 before 9.12.4.72
  • From 9.14 before 9.14.4.28
  • From 9.16 before 9.16.4.85
  • From 9.17.0 before 9.18.4.67
  • From 9.19 before 9.20.4.10
  • From 9.22 before 9.22.2.14
  • From 9.23 before 9.23.1.19

Known exploited

CISA name
Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security (ASA) Appliance and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Missing Authorization Vulnerability
Required action
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…
Due for US agencies
26 Sept 2025
Used in ransomware
Not known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-20362
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-20362