Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-76435 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-76435 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76435?
- Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 21 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- Cisco Expressway Core X15.5.2 and earlier; Cisco Expressway Edge X15.5.2 and earlier.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-76435?
- Yes: fixed in Expressway Core and Expressway Edge: X15.5.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-76435 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-76435?
- Check whether you run Cisco Expressway Core or Cisco Expressway Edge at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: Expressway Core and Expressway Edge: X15.5.3
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the HTTP request handling during MRA provisioning due to insufficient authorization checks (CWE-497). An unauthenticated, remote attacker can craft a malicious URL and submit it to an affected device to bypass authorization controls. A successful exploit grants access to sensitive information without proper authentication or authorization.
Affected products
- Cisco Expressway Core X15.5.2 and earlier
- Cisco Expressway Edge X15.5.2 and earlier
Timeline
- 2026-10-21: disclosed: CVE-2026-76435 published
- 2026-10-21: patched: Fixed releases available