Is CVE-2026-20093 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-20093 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-20093 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-20093 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-20093?

CVE-2026-20093 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-20093

CWE-20Published: April 1, 2026· Updated: Apr 3, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:8.8th

Official Description

A vulnerability in the change password functionality of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system as Admin.

This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of password change requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication, alter the passwords of any user on the system, including an Admin user, and gain access to the system as that user.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-20093 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):

Cisco

CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

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News & Research Mentioning CVE-2026-20093

Cisco Patches 9.8 CVSS IMC and SSM Flaws Allowing Remote System Compromise

The Hacker News· Apr 2, 2026

Cisco has released updates to address a critical security flaw in the Integrated Management Controller (IMC) that, if successfully exploited, could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system with elevated privileges. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-20093, carries a CVSS score of 9.8 out of a maximum of 10.0. "This [xlite_meta score:50 src:The Hacker News xlite_fp:624cb8897d77349bd63bec58949b35b8449fd579fdbe2f3e3ac2f20345f53558]