CVE-2026-20032
CVE-2026-20032: 2 tracked advisory records across Cisco. Compare vendor sources and published fix guidance.
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2 advisories- Advisory severityMedium4.4
Medium [CVE-2026-20032] Cisco NX-OS Software Python Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
cisco-sa-nxos-mppe-dhKZAFgbSource published Source updated
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 the authenticated user. Note: An attacker must be authenticated with Python execution privileges to exploit this vulnerability. For more information regarding Python execution privileges, see…
- Affected products in this advisory
- NX-OS Software
- MDS 9000 Multilayer Directors and Fabric Switches
- Nexus 7000 Series Switches
- Nexus 3000 Series Switches
1 more entries in the full advisory.
- Source-reported affected versions
- Scope: At the time of publication, this vulnerability affected the following Cisco products if they were running a vulnerable release of Cisco NX-OS Software and had a low-privileged user configured with Python execution privileges:
- Source-reported fixed versions
- No fixed-version detail extracted. This does not mean no fix exists.
- Mitigation guidance
- No mitigation guidance extracted; consult the source.
- Workarounds
- There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
- Live Protect Shield
- Cisco has released a Live Protect shield for CVE-2026-20032 to temporarily mitigate this vulnerability for Cisco NX-OS Software. When deployed, this Live Protect shield will protect only new CLI sessions and not existing sessions.
- For information about Live Protect for Cisco NX-OS Software, see Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide.
1 more entries in the full advisory.
- Advisory severityUnrated
Advisory [CVE-2026-20032 +13] Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of October 7, 2026, Security Advisories
cisco-sa-notice-fBn58ELxSource published Source updated
This bulletin covers 14 CVEs. The products, versions, score and guidance below describe the bulletin; check its source for applicability to this specific CVE.
On October 7, 2026, the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the advisories that are listed in the following tables. To remediate the vulnerabilities that were disclosed on October 7, 2026, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories. For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the Foundation: A Predictable, Customer-Focused Response to AI-Accelerated Vulnerability Discovery. Cisco Security Advisory CVE ID Security Impact Rating CVSS Base Score Cisco NX-OS Software Security Hardening Release: October 2026 Critical 9.8 Cisco Nexus 3000 and 9000 Series Switches MPLS OAM Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Cisco NX-OS Software NX-API Remote Code…
- Affected products in this advisory
- No product details extracted. Check the source bulletin.
- Source-reported affected versions
- Affected-version details not available in this record.
- Source-reported fixed versions
- No fixed-version detail extracted. This does not mean no fix exists.
- Mitigation guidance
- To remediate the vulnerabilities that were disclosed on October 7, 2026, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories.
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