CVE-2026-20191 Details
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Center could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files from a restricted container. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files from a restricted container of the affected device.
A vulnerability exists in Cisco Catalyst Center, affecting both virtual and hardware appliances, that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files from a restricted container on the affected device. This issue arises from inadequate validation of user-supplied input, enabling exploitation through crafted HTTP requests.
Cisco has released software updates to address this vulnerability. For Catalyst Center Hardware Appliances and Virtual Appliances on AWS or Azure, users should upgrade to version 3.1.6 GSMU200. For Virtual Appliances on VMware ESXi, the recommended upgrade is to version 2.3.7.11-VA GSMU100 or 3.1.6 GSMU200.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 4.0 data is available for this CVE.
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Jul 1, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-catc-file-read-wLH2vf8X | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-22 | Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| cisco catalyst center | >= 2.3.7.0, <= 2.3.7.11 >= 3.1.3, < 3.1.6-75524.200 |
CPE
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| cisco catalyst center global manager | < 1.4.1 |
CPE
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jul 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jul 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |