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  "id": "GHSA-wmm4-pvrx-wvv8",
  "modified": "2026-04-01T18:36:38Z",
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    },
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      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ssm-cli-execution-cHUcWuNr"
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      "value": "A vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected SSM On-Prem host.\r\n\r\nThis vulnerability is due to the unintentional exposure of an\u0026nbsp;internal service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API of the exposed service. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges."
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        "text": "A vulnerability in Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected SSM On-Prem host.\r\n\r\nThis vulnerability is due to the unintentional exposure of an internal service. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API of the exposed service. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges.\r\n\r\nCisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.\r\n\r\n",
        "title": "Summary"
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        "text": "This vulnerability affects Cisco SSM On-Prem, regardless of the software configuration.\r\n\r\nFor information about which Cisco software releases are vulnerable, see the Fixed Software [\"#fs\"] section of this advisory.",
        "title": "Vulnerable Products"
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        "text": "Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products [\"#vp\"] section of this advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability.\r\n\r\nCisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the following Cisco products:\r\n\r\nSmart Licensing Utility\r\nSmart Software Manager satellite",
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        "text": "There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.",
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        "text": "Cisco considers any workarounds and mitigations (if applicable) to be temporary solutions until an upgrade to a fixed software release is available. To fully remediate this vulnerability and avoid future exposure as described in this advisory, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software indicated in this advisory.\r\n      Fixed Releases\r\nIn the following table, the left column lists Cisco software releases. The right column indicates whether a release is affected by the vulnerability that is described in this advisory and the first release that includes the fix for this vulnerability. Customers are advised to upgrade to an appropriate fixed software release [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes\"] as indicated in this section.\r\n        Cisco SSM On-Prem Release  First Fixed Release          Earlier than 9-202502  Not vulnerable      9-202502 to 9-202510  9-202601\r\nThe Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) validates only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory.",
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        "text": "To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy [\"http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/psirt/security_vulnerability_policy.html\"]. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.",
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        "text": "This vulnerability was found during the resolution of a Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) support case.",
        "title": "Source"
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        "text": "SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT\r\n\r\nThe Cisco Support and Downloads [\"https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/index.html\"] page on Cisco.com provides information about licensing and downloads. This page can also display customer device support coverage for customers who use the My Devices tool. Please note that customers may download only software that was procured from Cisco directly or through a Cisco authorized reseller or partner and for which the license is still valid.\r\n\r\nCustomers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) [\"https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html\"]. Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade.\r\n\r\nWhen considering software upgrades [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes\"], customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories [\"https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt\"] for the relevant Cisco products to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) [\"https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html\"] or their contracted maintenance providers.\r\n    LEGAL DISCLAIMER DETAILS\r\n\r\nCISCO DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, CISCO DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN \"AS IS\" BASIS. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME.\r\n\r\nCopies or summaries of the information contained in this Security Advisory may lack important information or contain factual errors. Customers are advised to visit the Cisco Security Advisories [\"https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt\"] page for the most recent version of this Security Advisory. The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) assesses only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory. See the Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes\"] for more information.",
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    {
      "description": "Cisco IMC versions ant\u00e9rieures \u00e0 4.3(2.260007) (M5) et 4.3(6.260017) (M6) sur Secure Firewall Management Center Appliances",
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          "name": "Cisco",
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          "scada": false
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  "content": "## Solutions\n\nSe r\u00e9f\u00e9rer au bulletin de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 de l\u0027\u00e9diteur pour l\u0027obtention des correctifs (cf. section Documentation).",
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    {
      "name": "CVE-2026-20094",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20094"
    },
    {
      "name": "CVE-2026-20151",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20151"
    },
    {
      "name": "CVE-2026-20155",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20155"
    },
    {
      "name": "CVE-2026-20096",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20096"
    },
    {
      "name": "CVE-2026-20097",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20097"
    },
    {
      "name": "CVE-2026-20160",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20160"
    },
    {
      "name": "CVE-2026-20095",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20095"
    },
    {
      "name": "CVE-2026-20093",
      "url": "https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20093"
    }
  ],
  "initial_release_date": "2026-04-02T00:00:00",
  "last_revision_date": "2026-04-02T00:00:00",
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    }
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    {
      "description": "Ex\u00e9cution de code arbitraire \u00e0 distance"
    },
    {
      "description": "Contournement de la politique de s\u00e9curit\u00e9"
    },
    {
      "description": "Atteinte \u00e0 la confidentialit\u00e9 des donn\u00e9es"
    },
    {
      "description": "\u00c9l\u00e9vation de privil\u00e8ges"
    }
  ],
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  "title": "Multiples vuln\u00e9rabilit\u00e9s dans les produits Cisco",
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    {
      "published_at": "2026-04-01",
      "title": "Bulletin de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 Cisco cisco-sa-ssm-cli-execution-cHUcWuNr",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ssm-cli-execution-cHUcWuNr"
    },
    {
      "published_at": "2026-04-01",
      "title": "Bulletin de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 Cisco cisco-sa-cimc-auth-bypass-AgG2BxTn",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-auth-bypass-AgG2BxTn"
    },
    {
      "published_at": "2026-04-01",
      "title": "Bulletin de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 Cisco cisco-sa-cimc-cmd-inj-3hKN3bVt",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cimc-cmd-inj-3hKN3bVt"
    },
    {
      "published_at": "2026-04-01",
      "title": "Bulletin de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 Cisco cisco-sa-cssm-priv-esc-xRAnOuO8",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cssm-priv-esc-xRAnOuO8"
    },
    {
      "published_at": "2026-04-01",
      "title": "Bulletin de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 Cisco cisco-sa-epnm-improp-auth-mUwFWUU3",
      "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-epnm-improp-auth-mUwFWUU3"
    }
  ]
}