Status: UPDATED | Advisory ID: CVE-2026-20094
| CVE | CVE-2026-20094 |
| CVSS Score / Version | 8.8 (High) / CVSS v3.1 |
| Updated | 2026-09-24 |
| CVSS Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CVSS Prose | attack vector is network; attack complexity is low; privileges required is low; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high. |
| Affected products | Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) and Cisco Unified Computing System E-Series Software |
| Classified as | CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')) |
| Exploitation prediction (EPSS) | 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (65% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model. |
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | Patch Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Unified Computing System (UCS) | ||
| Cisco | Unified Computing System E-Series Software |
| Subsystems | Industrial Network - Routers/Firewalls |
| Sectors | Multi-sector |
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only privileges to perform command injection attacks on an affected system and execute arbitrary commands as the root user.
This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands 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.
Monitor Cisco's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.