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. 
Published: 2026-08-05
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 05 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
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. 
Title Cisco Integrated Management Controller Argument Injection and Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-141
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-05T17:30:52.263Z

Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.397Z

Link: CVE-2026-20200

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Updated: 2026-08-05T17:30:49.309Z

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Updated: 2026-08-05T19:00:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-141

    Improper Neutralization of Parameter/Argument Delimiters