CVE-2026-20321

A vulnerability in the web-based management API for Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user-controlled command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating using the API and sending crafted input. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device with root-level privileges.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-apic-cmdinj-L6VR4E7

Configurations

No configuration.

History

07 Oct 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-10-07 17:16

Updated : 2026-10-08 20:08

NVD link : CVE-2026-20321

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20321

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20321

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-544

Missing Standardized Error Handling Mechanism

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