A vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.  The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of data that is sent to the NX-API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the NX-API of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges and could cause process crashes, which could result in a reload of the device and a DoS condition.
History

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco nx-os Software
Cisco unified Computing System Manager
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco nx-os Software
Cisco unified Computing System Manager

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description A vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.  The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of data that is sent to the NX-API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the NX-API of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code with root privileges and could cause process crashes, which could result in a reload of the device and a DoS condition.
Title Cisco NX-OS Software NX-API Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published: 2026-10-07T16:15:35.076Z

Updated: 2026-10-08T03:55:32.792Z

Reserved: 2026-08-19T12:02:03.638Z

Link: CVE-2026-76471

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-07T17:46:08.443Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-10-07T17:17:00.230

Modified: 2026-10-08T20:08:45.857

Link: CVE-2026-76471

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