CVE-2026-20212

CRITICAL CVSS 3.1: 9.8 EPSS 0.53%
Updated Sep 03, 2026
Cisco
Parameter Value
CVSS 9.8 (CRITICAL)
Type CWE-1327
Vendor Cisco
Public PoC No

A vulnerability in the Silicon One integration for Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Switches could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute code with root privileges. This vulnerability exists because TCP ports 43210 and 43211 are accessible in the default Layer 3 (L3) virtual routing and forwarding (VRF). A successful exploit could allow the attacker to connect to an affected device and send crafted input that could be executed as code with root privileges.

The exploitation of this vulnerability could also cause the S1HAL process to crash, which could cause the device to reload.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Weakness Type (CWE)