Is CVE-2026-20160 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-20160 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-20160 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-20160 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-20160?

CVE-2026-20160 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2026-20160

CWE-668Published: April 1, 2026· Updated: Apr 3, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.17%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:38.7th

Official Description

A vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected SSM On-Prem host.

This vulnerability is due to the unintentional exposure of an internal service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API of the exposed service. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-20160 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.