Cisco NX-OS Software Python Sandbox Escape Vulnerability
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cve-program · CVE-2026-20032
PublishedA vulnerability in the Python interpreter of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to escape the Python sandbox and gain unauthorized access to the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating specific functions within the Python interpreter. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to escape the Python sandbox and execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privileges of the authenticated user.
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- 7 Oct 2026 16:11:55 UTC
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- 7 Oct 2026 19:23:47 UTC
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- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 4.4 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N