A vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root…
A vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of data that is sent to the NX-API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the NX-API of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges and could cause process crashes, which could result in a reload
Read at NIST National Vulnerability Database (CVE API 2.0)
- Vendor
- Cisco
- Product
- IOS XE / IOS XR / NX-OS
- CVSS
- 9.8
- EPSS
- 0.005 (p42)
- Exposure class
- Edge / VPN / firewall
Why it ranks 42 (Notable)
- CVSS 9.8 critical
- Exposed product class: edge / VPN / firewall
- Widely deployed vendor product (Cisco)
- Covered by 2 independent sources
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- NIST National Vulnerability Database (CVE API 2.0) (nvd.nist.gov)
- CVE-2026-76471 on this site · NVD · CVE.org · Vulnpedia
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