CVE-2025-20236
HIGHDescription
A vulnerability in the custom URL parser of Cisco Webex App could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to persuade a user to download arbitrary files, which could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the host of the targeted user. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation when Cisco Webex App processes a meeting invite link. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted meeting invite link and download arbitrary files. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the targeted user.
How to fix
No published remediation has been found for this vulnerability's affected products yet.
Mitigation guidance may be in the linked vendor advisories in the References section below.
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CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 58% of all known CVEs.
References
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| CVE-2018-17246 | Critical | 9.8 | 82% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-5762 | High | 8.1 | 72% | - | - |
| CVE-2018-7422 | High | 7.5 | 62% | - | - |
| CVE-2023-2249 | High | 8.8 | 61% | - | - |
| CVE-2025-32463 | Critical | 9.3 | 56% | KEV | Fix |
| CVE-2026-0770 | Critical | 9.8 | 56% | KEV | - |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2025-20236?
No published fix for CVE-2025-20236 has been found yet. Check the linked vendor advisories for guidance as it becomes available.
Is CVE-2025-20236 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2025-20236 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.95% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 58% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2025-20236?
CVE-2025-20236 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-08-01.