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CVE-2026-20317: Cisco Secure Workload Software - Authentication Weakness
CVE-2026-20317 · published 15 days ago
Summary
The Cisco Secure Workload software has a weakness in its authentication system. This means that an attacker could potentially gain unauthorized access to the system. Cisco has released a software update to fix this issue, and it's recommended that users apply the update to ensure the security of their system.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| cisco | cisco secure workload | 2.2.1.41 |
Original advisory text
Cisco Secure Workload Software Security Hardening Release August 2026 - Improper Authentication Vulnerabilities
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Secure Workload engineering team has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities.
The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20317 are related to improper authentication issues that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-287.
The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20317 are related to improper authentication issues that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-287.
Severity
10.0
Critical
CVSS 3.1: 10.0 (MITRE)
Exploitation
EPSS <1%
Type
CWE-287Improper Authentication
Timeline
Published19 Aug 2026
Updated3 Sep 2026
First seen19 Aug 2026
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