CVE-2026-20180Network attack vector

Authenticated root command execution via path traversal

Published Apr 15, 2026 · Updated Apr 15, 2026

Path traversal in Cisco Identity Services Engine allows remote authenticated users to execute operating-system commands through an HTTP request. The undisclosed HTTP handler fails to constrain a user-controlled pathname to its intended directory, leading to user-level code execution and elevation to root. At least Read Only Admin credentials are required; on a single-node deployment, exploitation can also make the node unavailable and block new endpoint authentications.

CVSS severity9.9
Critical
EPSS probability6.02%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Cisco Identity Services Engine allows remote authenticated users to execute operating-system commands through an HTTP request. The undisclosed HTTP handler fails to constrain a user-controlled pathname to its intended directory, leading to user-level code execution and elevation to root. At least Read Only Admin credentials are required; on a single-node deployment, exploitation can also make the node unavailable and block new endpoint authentications.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-20180
Published
Apr 15, 2026
Updated
Apr 15, 2026
Vendor
ClamAV
Product
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Classifications
CWE-22, T1190, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 15, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 15, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.1.0
  2. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p1
  3. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p10
  4. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p2
  5. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p3
  6. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p4
  7. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p5
  8. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p6
  9. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p7
  10. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p8
  11. Affected versionversion=3.1.0 p9
  12. Affected versionversion=3.2.0
  13. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p1
  14. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p2
  15. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p3
  16. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p4
  17. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p5
  18. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p6
  19. Affected versionversion=3.2.0 p7
  20. Affected versionversion=3.2 Patch 8
  21. Affected versionversion=3.3.0
  22. Affected versionversion=3.3 Patch 1
  23. Affected versionversion=3.3 Patch 2
  24. Affected versionversion=3.3 Patch 3
  25. Affected versionversion=3.3 Patch 4
  26. Affected versionversion=3.3 Patch 5
  27. Affected versionversion=3.3 Patch 6
  28. Affected versionversion=3.3 Patch 7
  29. Affected versionversion=3.4.0
  30. Affected versionversion=3.4 Patch 1
  31. Affected versionversion=3.4 Patch 2
  32. Affected versionversion=3.4 Patch 3
  33. Affected versionversion=3.5.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

ClamAV · Cisco Identity Services Engineversion=3.1.0; version=3.1.0 p1; version=3.1.0 p10; version=3.1.0 p2; version=3.1.0 p3; version=3.1.0 p4; version=3.1.0 p5; version=3.1.0 p6; version=3.1.0 p7; version=3.1.0 p8; version=3.1.0 p9; version=3.2.0; version=3.2.0 p1; version=3.2.0 p2; version=3.2.0 p3; version=3.2.0 p4; version=3.2.0 p5; version=3.2.0 p6; version=3.2.0 p7; version=3.2 Patch 8; version=3.3.0; version=3.3 Patch 1; version=3.3 Patch 2; version=3.3 Patch 3; version=3.3 Patch 4; version=3.3 Patch 5; version=3.3 Patch 6; version=3.3 Patch 7; version=3.4.0; version=3.4 Patch 1; version=3.4 Patch 2; version=3.4 Patch 3; version=3.5.0

Published CVSS scores

9.9Cisco Systems, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:X/RL:X/RC:X

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

Public exploit references

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