Path Traversal in Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software
CVE-2026-76506
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco UCS Central Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to achieve remote code execution or conduct information disclosure attacks on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in an HTTP request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected endpoint on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands, write arbitrary files to the filesystem, and obtain sensitive information. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid user credentials on the affected device. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L.
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 Unified Computing System Central Software — versions 2.0(1a), 2.0(1b), 2.0(1c)
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76506?
- CVE-2026-76506 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Unified Computing System Central Software, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2026-11-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76506?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.