Cisco (IOS and IOS XE) Data Breach

Cisco (IOS and IOS XE) experienced a data breach that was reported on September 29, 2025. Cisco IOS and IOS XE contains a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem that could allow for denial of service or remote code execution. A

Key Facts

Organization
Cisco (IOS and IOS XE)
Date Reported
September 29, 2025
Incident Type
web app exploit
Industry
Technology
Severity Score
5/10
Confidence Level
high
Tags
web app exploit

Source

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Understanding web app exploit Incidents

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