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CVE-2026-20160
CRITICAL · CVSS 9.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2026-04-01 · Updated: 2026-10-26 · Source: NVD
Stored catalog record
Source record retrieved 2026-10-28T10:18:28.482165+00:00. Scheduled imports handle updates; this page does not assert that the provider was queried just now.
Vulnerability overview
A vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected SSM On-Prem host. This vulnerability is due to the unintentional exposure of an internal service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API of the exposed service. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges.
Patch review priority
Critical technical severity
- CVSS is at least 9.0; exploitation is not established by severity alone.
FIRST EPSS: 0.91% · percentile 59.9 · score date 2026-10-27.
EPSS estimates probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It does not measure your exposure or prove exploitation. The elevated threshold is 10%; CISA KEV takes precedence. About FIRST EPSS ↗
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 9.8 · CRITICAL
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-668
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Not listed in the CISA catalog retrieved for this record. This does not establish that exploitation has not occurred.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:smart_software_manager_on-prem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 9-202502
Before (exclusive): 9-202601
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.