CVE-2026-20200

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.84%

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CVE-2026-20200 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected system and elevate privileges to root.  This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by entering crafted inputs to the web-based management interface of the affected software. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected system and elevate privileges to root.  This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by entering crafted inputs to the web-based management interface of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as the root user. 

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.84%

54.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

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

VendorProductVersions
CiscoCisco Unified Computing System (Standalone)4.3(1.230097); 4.3(1.230124); 4.3(1.230138); 4.3(2.230207); 4.3(2.230270); 4.3(2.240002); 4.3(3.240022); 4.3(3.240043); 4.3(4.240142); 4.3(4.240152); 4.3(4.242028); 4.3(4.241063); 4.3(4.242038); 4.3(5.240021); 4.3(4.242066); 4.3(5.250001); 4.3(5.250030); 4.3(6.250040); 4.3(5.250033); 4.3(6.250044); 4.3(6.250053); 4.3(4.252001); 4.3(4.252002); 6.0(1.250127); 6.0(1.250131); 4.3(6.250101); 6.0(1.250174); 4.3(6.250117); 4.3(5.250043); 4.3(6.250039); 4.3(5.250045); 4.3(6.250060); 6.0(1.250130); 4.3(4.241014); 6.0(1.250192); 4.3(6.260003); 6.0(1.250194); 4.3(6.260017)

References

Timeline

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Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-20200?
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected system and elevate privileges to root.  This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by entering crafted inputs to the web-based management interface of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as the root user. 
How severe is CVE-2026-20200?
CVE-2026-20200 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20200?
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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Source: NVD / NIST