CVE-2026-20112

Stored Cross‑Site Scripting in Cisco IOS XE Web Interface

Published Mar 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based Cisco IOx application hosting environment management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.

Remediation

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco ios Xe Software
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco ios Xe Software
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Title Stored Cross‑Site Scripting in Cisco IOS XE Web Interface
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Description A vulnerability in the web-based Cisco IOx application hosting environment management interface of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to conduct a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the web-based management interface of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting malicious code into specific pages of the interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the context of the affected interface or access sensitive, browser-based information. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Mar 27, 2026, 3:03 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2025, 11:59 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Mar 25, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 10:17 AM