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CVE-2026-20273 is a high-severity vulnerability record for Cisco IOS XE Software that covers multiple internally discovered improper input validation flaws addressed through a Cisco software hardening release. The issue affects Cisco IOS XE Software running in autonomous mode or controller mode and was identified during an internal security review. Available reporting associates the weakness with improper input validation and notes that the issue space may include path traversal and unsafe external path handling conditions. Cisco groups the vulnerabilities under CWE-20 and treats them as remotely exploitable over the network.
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A high-severity improper input validation vulnerability in Cisco IOS XE, potentially involving path traversal, external path control, or other attacker-controlled input handling issues.
An improper input validation vulnerability affecting Cisco IOS XE Software.
A Cisco IOS XE Software improper input validation vulnerability with potential path traversal impacts.
A Cisco IOS XE Software improper input validation vulnerability with potential path traversal impact.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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