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CVE-2026-76531

9.9 CRITICAL

Published 2026-10-21 · Updated 2026-10-22

AI risk analysis

Summary
The flaw allows external parties to access files or directories that should be restricted, due to improper access control in Cisco software (CWE-552). This could enable unauthorized data exposure or further compromise.
Exploitability
Exploitation requires low privileges (PR:L) and no user interaction, but the exact method is not disclosed; attackers likely need network access and knowledge of vulnerable paths.
Blast radius
If exploited, it could lead to full system compromise (C:H/I:H/A:H), including data theft, unauthorized modification, or service disruption across affected systems.
Detection
No reliable host or network indicator is derivable from the published description.
Prioritized remediation
Apply the Cisco software hardening release that addresses CVE-2026-76531; no specific version is named in the description, so follow Cisco’s official security advisory for the exact patch level or apply recommended configuration controls immediately.
cwe-552access-controlinformation-disclosurehardeningcisco

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NVD description

As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, Cisco has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-76531 are related to files or directories accessible to external parties and are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-552.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weaknesses

CWE-552

All references

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