CVE-2026-20151 (GCVE-0-2026-20151)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-04-01 16:29 – Updated: 2026-04-02 03:56
VLAI
Title
Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Summary
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to the improper transmission of sensitive user information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted message to an affected Cisco SSM On-Prem host and retrieving session credentials from subsequent status messages. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges on the affected system from low to administrative. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of System User. Note: This vulnerability exposes information only about users who logged in to the Cisco SSM On-Prem host using the web interface and who are currently logged in. SSH sessions are not affected.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-04-01 00:00 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-201 - Insertion of Sensitive Information Into Sent Data
Assigner
cisco CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 66/100 over 443 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Cisco Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem Affected: 7-202001
Affected: 8-202004
Affected: 8-202006
Affected: 8-202012
Affected: 8-202010
Affected: 8-202008
Affected: 9-202201
Affected: 8-202102
Affected: 8-202105
Affected: 8-202108
Affected: 8-202112
Affected: 8-202201
Affected: 8-202206
Affected: 8-202212
Affected: 8-202302
Affected: 8-202303
Affected: 8-202304
Affected: 8-202308
Affected: 8-202401
Affected: 8-202404
Affected: 9-202406
Affected: 9-202407
Affected: 9-202410
Affected: 9-202412
Affected: 9-202501
Affected: 9-202502
Affected: 9-202504
Affected: 9-202507
Affected: 9-202510
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Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.

Sightings

Author Source Type Date Other

Nomenclature

  • Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
  • Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
  • Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
  • Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
  • Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
  • Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Vulnerability timeline

Sightings and recorded dates, grouped by day · UTC

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