Advisory severityMedium5.9NetApp

Medium [CVE-2026-0865] Python Vulnerability in NetApp Products

This medium-severity NetApp advisory covers CVE-2026-0865 affecting Active IQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows, Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, Management Services for Element Software and NetApp HCI.

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NTAP-20260305-0014 Source published Mar 5, 2026Source updated Oct 7, 2026

VulniPulse record published Oct 7, 2026

CVE-2026-0865

Affected products & platforms

NetAppElement SoftwareActive IQ Unified Manager

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Summary

Multiple NetApp products incorporate Python. Certain versions of Python are susceptible to a vulnerability which when successfully exploited could lead to addition or modification of data.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to addition or modification of data. Affected products: Active IQ Unified Manager for Microsoft Windows, Active IQ Unified Manager for VMware vSphere, Management Services for Element Software and NetApp HCI.

NetApp reports that one or more additional products remain under investigation; review the canonical advisory for current status. NetApp states there is no workaround available at this time.

Affected versions

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Mitigation

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Official resources

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