CVE-2026-20231 groups multiple improper neutralization of special elements vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Workload, including command, operating system command, and argument injection. The issues were discovered during an internal security review and addressed through a software hardening release. Affected deployments include SaaS and on-premises installations, with fixes in release 3.10.9.1 for the 3.10 branch and earlier and release 4.0.4.16 for the 4.0 branch. Specific vulnerable functions and input-processing mechanisms have not been identified.
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A Cisco Secure Workload vulnerability rated 9.9 and addressed through the same fixed releases as the other Secure Workload flaws. Its specific vulnerability type and impact are not identified in the content.
An injection vulnerability in Cisco Secure Workload affecting versions prior to 4.0.4.16 and 3.10.9.1.
A critical set of injection vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Workload covering command, operating system, and argument injection.
A high-severity set of improper neutralization of special elements vulnerabilities spanning command, operating system, and argument injection in Cisco Secure Workload.
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