CVE-2026-20321
Description
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.
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) | 5.3(1d), 5.3(2a), 5.3(2b), 5.3(2c), 5.3(2d), 5.3(2e), 5.3(2f), 6.1(5e), 6.2(1f), 6.2(1g), 6.2(2e) | — |
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