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TI-2026-69209 Aliases CVE-2026-20328GHSA-v5w6-73vj-7qh9

Cisco License On-Prem flaw lets attackers reset arbitrary passwords

Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Cisco License On-Prem, formerly Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem, is affected in releases including 1.1 and 10-202606. Improper authorization checks in the password reset process of the web-based management interface (CWE-862) let an unauthenticated remote attacker reset the password of any account. A malicious request can reset administrative passwords, giving the attacker unauthorized access to the application as any user.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco License On-Prem, formerly Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem), could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to an affected application. This vulnerability is due to improper checks during the password reset process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malicious request to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to reset the password of an arbitrary account, including high-privileged administrative user accounts, possibly allowing the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application as any user.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00519 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CiscoCisco License On-Prem7-202001; 1.1; 6.3.0; 8-202004; 8-202006; 1.2; 1.3; 8-202012; 8-202010; 8-202008; 9-202201; 8-202102; 1.4; 8-202105; 8-202108; 8-202112; 8-202201; 8-202206; 8-202212; 8-202302; 8-202303; 8-202304; 8-202308; 8-202401; 8-202404; 9-202406; 9-202407; 9-202410; 9-202412; 9-202501; 9-202502; 9-202504; 9-202507; 9-202510; 9-202601; 10-202606—No fix listedCNA
  • Cisco License On-Prem VendorCisco Affected 7-202001; 1.1; 6.3.0; 8-202004; 8-202006; 1.2; 1.3; 8-202012; 8-202010; 8-202008; 9-202201; 8-202102; 1.4; 8-202105; 8-202108; 8-202112; 8-202201; 8-202206; 8-202212; 8-202302; 8-202303; 8-202304; 8-202308; 8-202401; 8-202404; 9-202406; 9-202407; 9-202410; 9-202412; 9-202501; 9-202502; 9-202504; 9-202507; 9-202510; 9-202601; 10-202606 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Cisco License On-Prem.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-07 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-20328
  2. 2026-10-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-07 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-07 Alias added: GHSA-v5w6-73vj-7qh9
  5. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-10-08 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM
  7. 2026-10-08 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

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  • TI-2026-53488 Cisco Identity Services Engine Authentication Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-16388 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller Authentication Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-16344 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
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Sources

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