CVE-2026-20086
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 29 %ileDEEUNLRUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
A vulnerability in the processing of Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) packets of Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Catalyst CW9800 Family could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of a malformed CAPWAP packet. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed CAPWAP packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- Fixed17.14.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.15.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.15.2cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.15.2bcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.15.3cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.15.4cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.15.4bcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.15.4dcisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.16.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.17.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com - Fixed17.18.1cisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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affected products (44)
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advisories (3)
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- NCSC-2026-0104Kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Cisco IOS XE SoftwareNL2026-03-26csaf · ncsc_nlNL
Cisco heeft kwetsbaarheden verholpen in Cisco IOS XE Software, specifiek voor verschillende producten zoals Catalyst 9000 Series Switches, Catalyst CW9800 Family, en Cisco Meraki.
- WID-SEC-W-2026-0874Cisco IOS und IOS XE Software: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-03-25csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Cisco IOS XE, Cisco IOS und Cisco Catalyst ausnutzen, um sich erweiterte Rechte zu verschaffen, beliebigen Code auszuführen, Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, Cross-Site-Scripting-Angriffe durchzuführen, Daten zu manipulieren, vertrauliche Informationen offenzulegen und einen Denial-of-Service-Zustand herbeizuführen.
- cisco-sa-wlc-dos-hnX5KGOmCisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Catalyst CW9800 Family CAPWAP Denial of Service Vulnerability2026-03-25csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the processing of Control and Provisioning of Wireless Access Points (CAPWAP) packets of Cisco IOS XE Wireless Controller Software for the Catalyst CW9800 Family could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper handling of a malformed CAPWAP packet. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a malformed CAPWAP packet to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is part of the March 2026 release of the Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Event Response: March 2026 Semiannual Cisco IOS and IOS XE Software Security Advisory Bundled Publication ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/viewErp.x?alertId=ERP-75297"].
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references (3)
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- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wlc-dos-hnX5KGOmcnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wlc-dos-hnX5KGOmenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-wlc-dos-hnX5KGOmnvd
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