CVE-2026-20093 Cisco Integrated Management Controller Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Unauthenticated remote attackers can bypass authentication and gain admin access by exploiting incorrect password change handling in Cisco IMC.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-20093?
CVE-2026-20093 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software, published on 1 Apr 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in the change password functionality of Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and gain access to the system as Admin. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of password change requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass authentication, alter the passwords of any user on the system, including an Admin user, and gain access to the system as that user.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-20093?
How do I fix CVE-2026-20093?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-20093 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-20093 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-20093 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8gpv-wqhx-xp52.