XSS in Cisco iOS Xe Software
CVE-2026-20112
A vulnerability in the web-based Cisco IOx application hosting environment management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.002 (9.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Cisco Ios Xe Software — versions 16.6.1, 16.6.2, 16.6.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-20112?
- CVE-2026-20112 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco iOS Xe Software, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 4.8/10. Published 2026-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2026-20112?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.8 out of 10.