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CVE-2024-20366

Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator - Tail-f High Availability Cluster Communications

Cisco CVSS 7.8 Updated March 16, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in the Tail-f High Availability Cluster Communications function pack of Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because a user-controlled search path is used to locate executable files, which could be exploited by configuring the application to execute a malicious file."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator
Standard Path Global Firmware

Manual Verification Required

This is a non-Windows asset (Cisco). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Network services may be disrupted during the patching process

Internal Work Notes

Elevated privilege vulnerability in Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator, requiring patching to prevent potential root access exploitation

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