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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2026-20110

Medium
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability exists becaus
CWE-266 — Weakness Type
Published: Mar 25, 2026  ·  Modified: Mar 28, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.5
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.

This vulnerability exists because incorrect privileges are associated with the start maintenance command. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by accessing the management CLI of the affected device as a low-privileged user and using the start maintenance command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to put the device in maintenance mode, which shuts down interfaces, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. In case of exploitation, a device administrator can connect to the CLI and use the stop maintenance command to restore operations.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-20110 is a medium-severity privilege escalation vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE CLI that allows authenticated local attackers to trigger denial of service by executing the start maintenance command with insufficient privilege checks. The vulnerability can shut down device interfaces, disrupting network operations. While no public exploit exists and patches are unavailable, the attack requires only local access and basic user privileges, making it a concern for organizations with strict access controls.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 11, 2026 21:03
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi telecommunications operators (STC, Mobily, Zain) and government entities using Cisco IOS XE devices for network infrastructure face operational disruption risks. Banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions) relying on Cisco equipment for critical network operations could experience service outages. Energy sector (ARAMCO, power utilities) and healthcare institutions dependent on Cisco routing/switching infrastructure are at moderate risk. The impact is primarily operational availability rather than data confidentiality, but affects critical infrastructure continuity.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Government and Public Administration Banking and Financial Services (SAMA-regulated) Energy and Utilities (ARAMCO, power distribution) Healthcare Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
5.8
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Audit all Cisco IOS XE devices in your environment and document current software versions
2. Restrict CLI access to trusted administrators only; implement role-based access control (RBAC) with minimal privilege assignment
3. Disable or restrict the 'start maintenance' command through access control lists (ACLs) or command authorization policies
4. Monitor device logs for unauthorized maintenance command attempts

Compensating Controls (until patch available):
5. Implement AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) with TACACS+ or RADIUS to enforce strict command authorization
6. Use command privilege levels to prevent low-privileged users from accessing maintenance commands
7. Enable CLI audit logging and configure alerts for maintenance command execution
8. Implement network segmentation to limit local CLI access to management networks only

Detection Rules:
9. Monitor syslog for 'start maintenance' command execution from non-administrative accounts
10. Alert on interface shutdown events correlated with CLI access from low-privileged users
11. Track device state transitions to maintenance mode outside scheduled maintenance windows
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. قم بمراجعة جميع أجهزة Cisco IOS XE في بيئتك وتوثيق إصدارات البرامج الحالية
2. قيد الوصول إلى واجهة سطر الأوامر للمسؤولين الموثوقين فقط؛ طبق التحكم في الوصول القائم على الأدوار (RBAC) مع تعيين الامتيازات الدنيا
3. عطل أو قيد أمر 'بدء الصيانة' من خلال قوائم التحكم في الوصول (ACLs) أو سياسات تفويض الأوامر
4. راقب سجلات الجهاز لمحاولات تنفيذ أوامر الصيانة غير المصرح بها

الضوابط البديلة (حتى توفر التصحيح):
5. طبق AAA (المصادقة والتفويض والمحاسبة) مع TACACS+ أو RADIUS لفرض تفويض أوامر صارم
6. استخدم مستويات امتياز الأوامر لمنع المستخدمين ذوي الامتيازات المنخفضة من الوصول إلى أوامر الصيانة
7. فعل تسجيل تدقيق واجهة سطر الأوامر وقم بتكوين التنبيهات لتنفيذ أوامر الصيانة
8. طبق تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول المحلي إلى واجهة سطر الأوامر إلى شبكات الإدارة فقط

قواعد الكشف:
9. راقب syslog لتنفيذ أمر 'بدء الصيانة' من حسابات غير إدارية
10. أصدر تنبيهات لأحداث إيقاف الواجهة المرتبطة بالوصول إلى واجهة سطر الأوامر من مستخدمين ذوي امتيازات منخفضة
11. تتبع انتقالات حالة الجهاز إلى وضع الصيانة خارج نوافذ الصيانة المجدولة
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.9.2.1 - User access management and privilege assignment ECC 2024 A.9.4.3 - Password management and access control ECC 2024 A.12.4.1 - Event logging and monitoring ECC 2024 A.12.4.3 - Administrator and operator logs
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.AM-2 - Software, patches, and configurations are managed SAMA CSF PR.AC-1 - Identities and credentials are issued, managed, verified, revoked, and audited SAMA CSF PR.AC-4 - Access is managed based on the principle of least privilege SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - The network is monitored to detect potential cybersecurity events
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.5.15 - Access control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.3 - Cryptography and access control ISO 27001:2022 A.8.22 - Monitoring ISO 27001:2022 A.8.23 - Administrator and operator logs
📊 CVSS Score
6.5
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack VectorL — Low / Local
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeC — Changed
ConfidentialityN — None / Network
IntegrityN — None / Network
AvailabilityH — High
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.5
CWECWE-266
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-03-25
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
5.8
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-266
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