Cisco NX-OS Software Python Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the Python interpreter of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to escape the Python sandbox and gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating specific functions within the Python interpreter. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to escape the Python sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of th
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- Vendor
- Cisco
- Product
- IOS XE / IOS XR / NX-OS, Python / PyPI packages
- EPSS
- 0.001 (p1)
- Exposure class
- Edge / VPN / firewall, Developer platform
Why it ranks 32 (Notable)
- Exposed product class: edge / VPN / firewall
- Widely deployed vendor product (Cisco)
- Covered by 2 independent sources
- Vendor security advisory
- Recency: items published within 24 hours gain 15, within 72 hours 6, within 7 days 2.
Links
- Cisco PSIRT Security Advisories (sec.cloudapps.cisco.com)
- CVE-2026-20032 on this site · NVD · CVE.org · Vulnpedia
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