CVE-2026-20097: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with…
CVE-2026-20097 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-04-01
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with admin-level privileges to execute arbitrary code as the root user. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as the root user.
Cisco has assigned this vulnerability a SIR of High rather than Medium as the score indicates because additional security implications could occur when the attacker becomes root.
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-20097 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-20097?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 1 April 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Cisco Unified Computing System. The advisory does not name versions.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-20097?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-20097?
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