SNMP
CVE-2026-20048
HIGH
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability in the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) subsystem of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI mode could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.
This vulnerability is due to improper processing when parsing SNMP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by continuously sending SNMP queries to a specific MIB of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a kernel panic on the device, resulting in a reload and a DoS condition. Note: This vulnerability affects SNMP versions 1, 2c, and 3. To exploit this vulnerability through SNMPv1 or SNMPv2c, the attacker must have a valid read-only SNMP community string for the affected system. To exploit this vulnerability through SNMPv3, the attacker must have valid SNMP user credentials for the affected system.
AnalysisAI
Improper SNMP request parsing in Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches running ACI mode allows authenticated remote attackers to trigger kernel panics and device reloads by sending specially crafted queries to specific MIBs. An attacker with valid SNMP read-only community credentials can exploit this vulnerability across SNMP versions 1, 2c, and 3 to achieve denial of service. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI mode with SNMP enabled. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | CVSS 7.7 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | A remote attacker (requires authentication) could exploit this vulnerability to cause a kernel panic on the device, resulting in a reload and a DoS conditi. |
| Remediation | Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: Inventory all Cisco Nexus 9000 Series switches in ACI mode and confirm affected versions; notify network operations and infrastructure teams. …
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