SB2026040178 - Privilege escalation in Cisco Nexus Dashboard
Published: April 1, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026040178
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Storing passwords in a recoverable format (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20042)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to authentication details are included in the encrypted backup files. A remote user with a valid backup file and encryption password from an affected device can decrypt the backup file and use the authentication details in the backup file to access internal-only APIs on the affected device.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow code execution as root.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.