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CVE-2026-20045

Exploited

Cisco Unified Communications Manager - Web UI

Cisco CVSS 8.2 Updated March 16, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A critical vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. Successful exploitation could result in an attacker elevating privileges to root, posing a significant risk to the security and integrity of the system."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset httpd.conf
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

Moderate to High

Internal Work Notes

Critical vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager requires immediate attention and patching to prevent potential remote code execution and privilege escalation.

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