#VU121914 Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance - CVE-2026-20092
Published: January 21, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU121914
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20092
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance
Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper file permissions on configuration files for system accounts within the maintenance shell of the virtual appliance. A local read-only administrator can obtain root privileges and compromise the affected system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.