CVE-2026-76472
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs
Summary
Vulnerability in Cisco networking software related to improper neutralization of special elements (CWE-74). Discovered during an internal security review, addressed in software hardening releases.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit the vulnerability to manipulate data or perform unauthorized operations, potentially leading to system integrity compromise and network disruption.
Recommendation
Apply the latest software hardening releases for Cisco networking software. Regularly update devices and monitor Cisco security advisories.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco networking software
Original NVD description (English source)
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco networking engineering team has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in software hardening releases that address multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-76472 are related to issues with improper neutralization of special elements that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Pillar CWE-74.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

