Vulnerability in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (Apic)
CVE-2026-76488
A vulnerability in the export policies functionality of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive files on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control to file system resources. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted values in specific UI fields. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive files from the underlying file system of an affected device, including key materials that could be used to elevate privileges to root on the affected APIC and on managed switches.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (Apic) — versions 5.2(1g), 5.2(2e), 5.2(2f)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76488?
- CVE-2026-76488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (Apic), classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-10-07.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76488?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.