Cisco IOS XR Software Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Execute Commands as Root

Cisco has disclosed a high-severity privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-20138) in its IOS XR Software. This vulnerability enables authenticated local attackers to execute arbitrary commands as the root user on affected devices. The flaw, with a CVSS score of 8.8, impacts Cisco’s 64-bit IOS XR Software across all configurations, posing significant risks to network integrity. The […]

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