Cisco has urgently released patches for a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting its Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) products. This flaw, actively exploited in the wild, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code remotely, posing a severe risk to enterprise networks relying on Cisco ASA for firewall and VPN services. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-12345, has been leveraged by sophisticated threat actors to gain unauthorized access and disrupt network operations. Cisco's swift response highlights the importance of timely patch management and continuous monitoring to mitigate emerging cyber threats. Organizations using Cisco ASA are strongly advised to apply the security updates immediately to prevent potential breaches. This incident underscores the evolving tactics of cybercriminals targeting critical infrastructure components and the need for robust cybersecurity defenses.
This Cyber News was published on thehackernews.com. Publication date: Thu, 25 Sep 2025 20:14:04 +0000