CVE-2026-20161

Name: CVE-2026-20161
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-15T17:17:03.12+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

This CVE is reserved or awaiting analysis. Details will appear once published by NVD.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to overwrite arbitrary files on the local system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on files that are on the local file system of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass file system permissions and overwrite arbitrary files on the affected device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.13%

2.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-te-agentfilewrite-tqUw3SMU

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Awaiting Analysis

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Source: NVD / NIST