CVE-2026-20199

Remote Code Execution via Crafted SSL Certificate in Cisco ThousandEyes Virtual Appliance

Published May 20, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the SSL certificate handling of Cisco ThousandEyes Virtual Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system as the root user.

This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted certificate to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on the underlying operating system. 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'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco thousandeyes Enterprise Agent
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco thousandeyes Enterprise Agent
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Metrics ssvc

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

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Title Remote Code Execution via Crafted SSL Certificate in Cisco ThousandEyes Virtual Appliance
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Description A vulnerability in the SSL certificate handling of Cisco ThousandEyes Virtual Appliance could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system as the root user. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted certificate to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on the underlying operating system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.
Weaknesses CWE-74
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
May 21, 2026, 1:06 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2025, 11:59 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 20, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 12:10 PM