CVE-2026-20311: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to cause a denial of service (DoS)
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient error handling in the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating with a malformed certificate. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
Details
Original advisory: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20311
Exploitation outlook
EPSS (FIRST.org) estimates each CVE’s probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — here is the CSIRTS.com read on those numbers.
- Low exploitation riskCVE-2026-203110.16% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 5% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Referenced CVEs
| CVE | CSIRTS overview | External |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-20311 | coverage & exploitation status | NVD · CVE.org |
Same CVEs, other sources
How other CERTs, PSIRTs and databases cover the vulnerabilities in this advisory.
- high[NEW] [high] Cisco IOS XE: Multiple Vulnerabilitiescert-bund
- unknownCisco Products Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert
- criticalCisco Advance Notification for Publication of August 5, 2026, Security Advisoriescisco-psirt
- mediumCisco IOS XE Software Web-Based Management Interface Denial of Service Vulnerabilitycisco-psirt
Recent advisories for web-based management interface
A cluster of recent advisories against the same product widens the attack surface — attackers routinely chain freshly published CVEs on one product, so review these together.
- mediumCVE-2026-20308: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an …nvd · 2026-08-05
- mediumCVE-2026-20294: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could a…nvd · 2026-08-05
- mediumCVE-2026-20288: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticate…nvd · 2026-08-05
- highCVE-2026-20200: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticate…nvd · 2026-08-05
- mediumCVE-2026-20198: A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Integrated Management Controlle…nvd · 2026-08-05
- mediumCisco IOS XE Software Web-Based Management Interface Denial of Service Vulnerabilitycisco-psirt · 2026-08-05
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