CVE-2026-20080
mediumpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 32 %ileEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the SSH service of Cisco IEC6400 Wireless Backhaul Edge Compute Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the SSH service to stop responding. This vulnerability exists because the SSH service lacks effective flood protection. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by initiating a denial of service (DoS) attack against the SSH port. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the SSH service to be unresponsive during the period of the DoS attack. All other operations remain stable during the attack.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed1.0.0cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed1.0.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed1.0.2cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed1.1.0cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
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affected products (17)
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advisories (2)
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- NCSC-2026-0036Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Cisco Unified Communications productenNL2026-01-22csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Cisco heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in verschillende Cisco Unified Communications producten.
- cisco-sa-iec6400-Pem5uQ7vCisco IEC6400 Wireless Backhaul Edge Compute Software SSH Denial of Service Vulnerability2026-01-21csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the SSH service of Cisco IEC6400 Wireless Backhaul Edge Compute Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the SSH service to stop responding. This vulnerability exists because the SSH service lacks effective flood protection. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by initiating a denial of service (DoS) attack against the SSH port. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the SSH service to be unresponsive during the period of the DoS attack. All other operations remain stable during the attack. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (4)
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2026-20080cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iec6400-Pem5uQ7vcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iec6400-Pem5uQ7venisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iec6400-Pem5uQ7vnvd
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