CVE-2026-20093
A vulnerability in the change password functionality of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system as Admin . This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of password change requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication, alter the passwords of any user on the system, including an Admin user, and gain access to the system as that user. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-auth-bypass-AgG2BxTn Security Impact Rating: Critical CVE: CVE-2026-20093
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication and gain admin access.
- Who is affected
- Deployments of Cisco Integrated Management Controller with the affected functionality.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the critical nature of the vulnerability and potential for unauthorized access.
- Action
- Apply the software updates released by Cisco to address this vulnerability.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.99% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 58% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- criticalCisco Integrated Management Controller Authentication Bypass Vulnerabilitycisco-psirt · 2026-04-01
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