Is CVE-2026-20094 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-20094 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-20094 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-20094 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-20094?

CVE-2026-20094 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-20094

CWE-77Published: April 1, 2026· Updated: Apr 3, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.35%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:57.3th

Official Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only privileges to perform command injection attacks on an affected system and execute arbitrary commands as the root user.

This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted commands to the web-based management interface of the affected software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as the root user.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-20094 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.