CVE-2026-20097: Cisco Integrated Management Controller Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Published Apr 1, 2026
·Updated
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with admin-level privileges to execute arbitrary code as the root user. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input to the web-based management interface. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system as the root user. Cisco has assigned this vulnerability a SIR of High rather than Medium as the score indicates because additional security implications could occur when the attacker becomes root.
Affected Software
145 affected components
Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(1d\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(2b\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(2c\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(2d\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(2e\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(2g\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(2i\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(3a\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(3b\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(3c\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(3d\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(3g\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(3h\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(3i\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(3j\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=3.1\(3k\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(1.240\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(1a\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(1b\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(1c\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(1d\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(1e\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(1g\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(1h\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2c\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2d\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2f\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2g\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2h\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2i\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2l\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2n\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2o\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2p\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2q\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(2r\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4b\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4c\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4d\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4e\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4f\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4h\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4i\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4k\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4l\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4m\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.0\(4n\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(1c\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(1d\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(1f\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(1g\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(1h\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2a\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2b\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2d\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2e\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2f\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2g\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2h\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2j\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2k\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2l\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(2m\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(3b\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(3c\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(3d\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(3f\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(3h\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(3i\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(3l\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(3m\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.1\(3n\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(1a\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(1b\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(1c\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(1e\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(1f\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(1g\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(1i\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(1j\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(2a\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(2f\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(2g\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3b\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3d\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3e\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3g\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3h\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3i\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3j\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3l\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3m\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3n\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3o\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.2\(3p\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(1.230097\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(1.230124\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(1.230138\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.230207\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.230270\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.240002\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.240009\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.240037\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.240053\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.240077\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.240090\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.240107\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.250016\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.250021\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.250022\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.250037\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.250045\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(2.250063\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(3.240022\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(3.240043\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(4.240142\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(4.240152\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(4.241014\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(4.241063\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(4.242028\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(4.242038\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(4.242066\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(4.252001\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(4.252002\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(5.240021\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(5.250001\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(5.250030\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(5.250033\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(5.250043\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(5.250045\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(6.250039\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(6.250040\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(6.250044\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(6.250053\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(6.250060\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(6.250101\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(6.250117\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=4.3\(6.260003\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=6.0\(1.250127\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=6.0\(1.250130\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=6.0\(1.250131\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=6.0\(1.250174\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=6.0\(1.250192\)
Cisco Unified Computing System=6.0\(1.250194\)
Event History
Apr 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:28 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2026-20097?
CVE-2026-20097 is rated as a critical vulnerability that allows remote code execution.
2
What systems are affected by CVE-2026-20097?
CVE-2026-20097 affects Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) systems.
3
How do I fix CVE-2026-20097?
To remediate CVE-2026-20097, ensure you apply the latest security patches provided by Cisco for the IMC.
4
Who can exploit CVE-2026-20097?
Only authenticated users with admin-level privileges can exploit CVE-2026-20097 to execute arbitrary code.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-20097?
Exploitation of CVE-2026-20097 can lead to unauthorized access and control over the affected system, posing severe security risks.