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Vulnerability Details CVE-2025-20181

A vulnerability in Cisco IOS Software for Cisco Catalyst 2960X, 2960XR, 2960CX, and 3560CX Series Switches could allow an authenticated, local attacker with privilege level 15 or an unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the device to execute persistent code at boot time and break the chain of trust. This vulnerability is due to missing signature verification for specific files that may be loaded during the device boot process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a crafted file into a specific location on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code at boot time. Because this allows the attacker to bypass a major security feature of the device, Cisco has raised the Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory from Medium to High.

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score

EPSS Score 0.0

EPSS Ranking 12.5%

CVSS Severity

CVSS v3 Score 6.8

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-c2960-3560-sboot-ZtqADrHq

Products affected by CVE-2025-20181

Cisco » Catalyst 2960cx-8pc-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960cx-8pc-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960cx-8tc-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960cx-8tc-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-24pd-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-24pd-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-24ps-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-24ps-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-24psq-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-24psq-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-24psq-L Cool » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-24psq-l_cool:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-24td-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-24td-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-24ts-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-24ts-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-24ts-Ll » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-24ts-ll:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-48fpd-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-48fpd-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-48fps-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-48fps-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-48lpd-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-48lpd-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-48lps-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-48lps-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-48td-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-48td-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-48ts-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-48ts-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960x-48ts-Ll » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960x-48ts-ll:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-24pd-I » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-24pd-i:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-24pd-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-24pd-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-24ps-I » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-24ps-i:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-24ps-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-24ps-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-24td-I » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-24td-i:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-24td-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-24td-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-24ts-I » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-24ts-i:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-24ts-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-24ts-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48fpd-I » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48fpd-i:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48fpd-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48fpd-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48fps-I » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48fps-i:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48fps-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48fps-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48lpd-I » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48lpd-i:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48lpd-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48lpd-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48lps-I » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48lps-i:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48lps-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48lps-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48td-I » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48td-i:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48td-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48td-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48ts-I » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48ts-i:-
Cisco » Catalyst 2960xr-48ts-L » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_2960xr-48ts-l:-
Cisco » Catalyst 3560cx-12pc-S » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_3560cx-12pc-s:-
Cisco » Catalyst 3560cx-12pd-S » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_3560cx-12pd-s:-
Cisco » Catalyst 3560cx-12tc-S » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_3560cx-12tc-s:-
Cisco » Catalyst 3560cx-8pc-S » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_3560cx-8pc-s:-
Cisco » Catalyst 3560cx-8pt-S » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_3560cx-8pt-s:-
Cisco » Catalyst 3560cx-8tc-S » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_3560cx-8tc-s:-
Cisco » Catalyst 3560cx-8xpd-S » Version: N/A

cpe:2.3:h:cisco:catalyst_3560cx-8xpd-s:-
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(1)ex

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(1)ex
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(1)ey

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(1)ey
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(1)ey1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(1)ey1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(1)ey2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(1)ey2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(1)xo

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(1)xo
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(1)xo1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(1)xo1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex10

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex10
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex11

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex11
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex12

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex12
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex13

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex13
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex3

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex3
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex4

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex4
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex5

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex5
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)ex8

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)ex8
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)se8

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)se8
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)sqd

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)sqd
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)sqd1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)sqd1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)sqd2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)sqd2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)sqd3

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)sqd3
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)sqd4

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)sqd4
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)sqd5

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)sqd5
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)sqd6

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)sqd6
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)sqd7

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)sqd7
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)sqd8

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)sqd8
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2)xo

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2)xo
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.0(2a)ex5

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0(2a)ex5
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e10

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e10
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e3

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e3
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e4

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e4
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e5

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e5
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e5a

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e5a
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e5b

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e5b
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e6

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e6
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e7

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e7
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e8

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e8
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2)e9

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2)e9
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2a)e1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2a)e1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(2a)e2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(2a)e2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(3)e

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(3)e
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(3)e1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(3)e1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(3)e2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(3)e2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(3)e3

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(3)e3
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(3)e4

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(3)e4
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(3a)e

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(3a)e
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e10

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e10
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e10a

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e10a
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e10d

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e10d
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e3

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e3
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e4

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e4
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e5

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e5
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e6

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e6
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e7

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e7
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e8

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e8
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)e9

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)e9
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)ea7

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)ea7
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)ea8

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)ea8
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)ea9

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)ea9
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(4)ea9a

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(4)ea9a
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(5)e

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(5)e
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(5)e1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(5)e1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(5)e2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(5)e2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(5b)e

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(5b)e
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(6)e

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(6)e
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(6)e0a

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(6)e0a
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(6)e0c

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(6)e0c
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(6)e1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(6)e1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(6)e2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(6)e2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(6)e2a

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(6)e2a
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(6)e2b

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(6)e2b
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(6)e3

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(6)e3
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(6)eb

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(6)eb
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e0a

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e0a
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e0b

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e0b
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e0s

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e0s
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e10

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e10
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e1a

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e1a
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e2a

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e2a
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e3

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e3
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e3k

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e3k
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e4

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e4
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e5

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e5
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e6

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e6
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e7

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e7
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e8

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e8
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7)e9

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7)e9
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7a)e0b

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7a)e0b
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(7b)e0b

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(7b)e0b
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(8)e

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(8)e
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(8)e1

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(8)e1
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(8)e2

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(8)e2
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(8)e3

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(8)e3
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(8)e4

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(8)e4
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(8)e5

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(8)e5
Cisco » Ios » Version: 15.2(8)e6

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2(8)e6

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