CVE-2026-20032: Cisco NX-OS Software Vulnerability (CVSS 4.4)

Description

A vulnerability in the Python interpreter of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to escape the Python sandbox and gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating specific functions within the Python interpreter. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to escape the Python sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the authenticated user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.11%

1.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-653

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Cisco NX-OS Software	8.2(5); 7.3(5)D1(1); 8.4(2); 8.4(3); 9.2(3); 8.2(1); 7.3(1)D1(1); 9.2(2v); 7.3(0)D1(1); 7.3(4)D1(1); 9.2(1); 9.2(2t); 9.2(3y); 9.3(2); 7.3(1)DY(1); 8.1(1); 8.2(2); 8.3(2); 7.3(2)D1(3a); 9.2(4); 8.1(2); 7.3(3)D1(1); 8.2(3); 8.3(1); 8.4(1); 8.1(1b); 7.3(0)DX(1); 7.3(2)D1(1); 9.3(1); 7.3(2)D1(2); 8.2(4); 7.3(0)DY(1); 9.3(1z); 9.2(2); 8.1(2a); 7.3(2)D1(3); 8.1(1a); 8.4(1a); 9.3(3); 7.3(2)D1(1d); 9.3(4); 7.3(6)D1(1); 8.2(6); 9.3(5); 8.4(2a); 8.4(2b); 8.5(1); 9.3(6); 8.4(4); 7.3(7)D1(1); 8.4(2c); 9.3(5w); 8.2(7); 9.3(7); 9.3(7k); 7.3(8)D1(1); 9.3(7a); 8.2(7a); 9.3(8); 8.4(4a); 8.4(2d); 8.4(5); 8.2(8); 9.3(9); 7.3(9)D1(1); 8.4(6); 8.4(2e); 9.3(10); 9.2(1a); 8.2(9); 10.3(1); 8.4(7); 10.3(2); 8.4(6a); 9.3(11); 10.3(3); 9.4(1); 9.3(2a); 8.4(2f); 8.2(10); 9.3(12); 10.4(1); 8.4(8); 10.3(99w); 10.3(3w); 10.3(99x); 10.3(3o); 8.4(9); 10.3(4); 10.3(3p); 10.3(4a); 9.4(1a); 10.4(2); 10.3(3q); 9.3(13); 8.2(11); 9.4(2); 10.3(5); 10.4(3); 10.3(3x); 10.3(4g); 10.5(1); 8.4(10); 9.4(2a); 10.3(3r); 10.3(6); 9.3(14); 10.4(4); 10.3(4h); 10.5(2); 8.4(11); 9.4(3); 10.3(7); 10.4(5); 10.5(3); 9.3(15); 9.4(3a); 10.4(4g); 10.5(4); 9.4(3b); 8.4(12); 10.6(1); 10.5(3t); 10.3(8); 10.4(6); 10.5(3s); 10.5(3e); 9.4(4); 10.5(3o); 9.3(16); 10.6(1s); 10.6(2); 10.5(3p); 9.4(5); 10.3(9); 10.6(2s); 8.4(13); 10.6(3); 10.4(7); 10.5(5); 9.3(17); 10.6(2n); 10.6(3s)

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-mppe-dhKZAFgb

Timeline

Published: Oct 7, 2026
Last Modified: Oct 8, 2026
Status: Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-20032?

A vulnerability in the Python interpreter of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to escape the Python sandbox and gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating specific functions within the Python interpreter. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to escape the Python sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the authenticated user.

How severe is CVE-2026-20032?

CVE-2026-20032 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20032?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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