CVE-2026-20032Cisco NX-OS Software Python Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
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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.
- CVSS
- 4.4 MEDIUM (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-653
- Known exploited
- Not in CISA's KEV catalog
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- Not loaded for this CVE
- Assigned by
- cisco
- NVD analysis
- Awaiting Analysis
- Record last updated
- Oct 7, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
Cisco Cisco NX-OS Software cisco:nx_os_software (from the name) | 8.2(5); 7.3(5)D1(1); 8.4(2); 8.4(3); 9.2(3); 8.2(1); 7.3(1)D1(1); 9.2(2v); and 135 more ranges | CNA record |
References
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-nxos-mppe-dhKZAFgb
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