CVE-2026-20288
A remote, authenticated attacker can exploit multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Integrated Management Controller to conduct a cross site scripting attack or execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities allow authenticated attackers to conduct cross-site scripting attacks or execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
- Who is affected
- Cisco Integrated Management Controller deployments accessible to authenticated users.
- Urgency
- High severity with authenticated remote code execution as root demands immediate remediation.
- Action
- Apply Cisco security patches for Integrated Management Controller.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.35% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 27% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (5)
- high[NEW] [high] Cisco Integrated Management Controller: Multiple Vulnerabilitiescert-bund · 2026-08-06
- unknownMultiple vulnerabilities in Cisco products (August 6, 2026)cert-fr-avis · 2026-08-06
- mediumCVE-2026-20288: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticate…nvd · 2026-08-05
- criticalCisco Advance Notification for Publication of August 5, 2026, Security Advisoriescisco-psirt · 2026-08-05
- highCisco Integrated Management Controller Argument Injection Vulnerabilitiescisco-psirt · 2026-08-05
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