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CVE-2026-20096

Medium
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with admin-level privileges to perform command injection attacks on an affected system
CWE-77 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 1, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 4, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IMC could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with admin-level 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. Cisco has assigned this vulnerability a Security Impact Rating (SIR) of High, rather than Medium as the score indicates, because additional security implications could occur once the attacker has become root.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-20096 is a command injection vulnerability in Cisco IMC web management interface affecting authenticated admin users. Despite a CVSS 6.5 rating, Cisco rates it High severity due to root-level code execution potential. No patch is currently available, requiring immediate compensating controls for Saudi organizations managing Cisco infrastructure.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 11, 2026 19:02
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
High impact for Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions using Cisco IMC for server management), government entities (NCA oversight), healthcare providers managing critical infrastructure, and energy sector (ARAMCO and downstream operators). Telecom operators (STC, Mobily, Zain) managing data center infrastructure face significant risk. The requirement for admin-level authentication reduces immediate exposure but post-compromise root access enables lateral movement across critical systems.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Healthcare and Medical Services Energy and Utilities Telecommunications Data Centers and Cloud Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Inventory all Cisco IMC deployments across organization and document admin account usage
2. Implement network segmentation: restrict web management interface access to dedicated admin networks only
3. Enable enhanced logging on IMC interfaces and monitor for suspicious command patterns
4. Enforce multi-factor authentication for all IMC admin accounts
5. Disable IMC web interface if not actively required; use serial console or out-of-band management alternatives

DETECTION:
- Monitor IMC logs for unusual command syntax in admin requests
- Alert on any root-level process execution initiated from web interface
- Track failed authentication attempts and privilege escalation attempts
- Implement IDS/IPS rules to detect command injection payloads (special characters: |, ;, &, $(), backticks)

COMPENSATING CONTROLS:
- Implement IP whitelisting for IMC management access
- Use VPN/jump host for all IMC administrative access
- Regular admin account audits and privilege reviews
- Disable unused admin accounts immediately
- Monitor for Cisco security advisories for patch availability

PATCHING GUIDANCE:
- Subscribe to Cisco Security Advisories for CVE-2026-20096 patch release
- Establish testing environment for patch validation before production deployment
- Plan maintenance window for IMC updates (coordinate with SAMA/NCA if applicable)
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. حصر جميع نشرات Cisco IMC في المنظمة وتوثيق استخدام حسابات المسؤول
2. تطبيق تقسيم الشبكة: تقييد الوصول إلى واجهة الإدارة عبر الويب للشبكات الإدارية المخصصة فقط
3. تفعيل السجلات المحسّنة على واجهات IMC ومراقبة أنماط الأوامر المريبة
4. فرض المصادقة متعددة العوامل لجميع حسابات مسؤول IMC
5. تعطيل واجهة الويب IMC إذا لم تكن مطلوبة بنشاط؛ استخدام وحدة التحكم التسلسلية أو بدائل الإدارة خارج النطاق

الكشف:
- مراقبة سجلات IMC للبحث عن بناء جملة أوامر غير عادية في طلبات المسؤول
- تنبيه على أي تنفيذ عملية على مستوى الجذر من واجهة الويب
- تتبع محاولات المصادقة الفاشلة ومحاولات تصعيد الامتيازات
- تطبيق قواعد IDS/IPS للكشف عن حمولات حقن الأوامر (أحرف خاصة: |، ;، &، $()، علامات الاقتباس العكسية)

الضوابط التعويضية:
- تطبيق القائمة البيضاء للعناوين IP لوصول إدارة IMC
- استخدام VPN/مضيف القفز لجميع الوصول الإداري IMC
- تدقيق حسابات المسؤول المنتظم ومراجعات الامتيازات
- تعطيل حسابات المسؤول غير المستخدمة فوراً
- مراقبة استشارات أمان Cisco لتوفر تصحيح CVE-2026-20096

إرشادات التصحيح:
- الاشتراك في استشارات أمان Cisco لإصدار تصحيح CVE-2026-20096
- إنشاء بيئة اختبار للتحقق من صحة التصحيح قبل نشره في الإنتاج
- تخطيط نافذة صيانة لتحديثات IMC (التنسيق مع SAMA/NCA إن أمكن)
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.6.1.1 - Access control policy A.6.2.1 - User registration and de-registration A.8.2.1 - User access management A.8.2.3 - Management of privileged access rights A.12.4.1 - Event logging A.12.4.3 - Protection of log information
🔵 SAMA CSF
Identify - Asset Management (ID.AM) Protect - Access Control (PR.AC) Protect - Data Security (PR.DS) Detect - Security Monitoring (DE.CM) Respond - Response Planning (RS.RP)
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1 - Management direction for information security A.6.1 - Screening A.6.2 - Terms and conditions of employment A.8.1 - User endpoint devices A.8.2 - Privileged access rights A.8.3 - Information access restriction A.12.4 - Logging
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 2 - Default security parameters Requirement 6 - Secure development and vulnerability management Requirement 7 - Restrict access to data Requirement 8 - User identification and authentication Requirement 10 - Logging and monitoring
📊 CVSS Score
6.5
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredH — High
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityH — High
IntegrityH — High
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.5
CWECWE-77
EPSS0.09%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-01
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-77
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