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9.9

Cisco Nexus Dashboard may run unintended commands

CVE-2026-20325 · published 26 days ago
Summary

The Cisco Nexus Dashboard software can incorrectly handle special characters in commands, allowing unexpected actions to be executed. This could let an attacker influence the system's behavior or gain access to functions they shouldn't have. Apply the September 2026 software hardening update as soon as possible to close the issue.

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
VendorProductAffected versions
cisco cisco nexus dashboard 2.1(1d)
Original advisory text
Cisco Nexus Dashboard Software Security Hardening Release September 2026 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Nexus Dashboard 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-2026-20325 are related to improper neutralization of special elements used in a command issue that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-77.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 14 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit
  • Gives an attacker full control
Severity
9.9 Critical
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-77Command Injection
Timeline
Published16 Sep 2026
Updated11 Oct 2026
First seen16 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2026-20325 · NVD
CVE-2026-20325 · MITRE
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