Medium severity · published Oct 7, 2026
CVE-2026-76488
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Authenticated Information Disclosure Vulnerability
6.5
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A vulnerability in the export policies functionality of Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access sensitive files on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials. This vulnerability is due to insufficient access control to file system resources. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted values in specific UI fields. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access sensitive files from the underlying file system of an affected device, including key materials that could be used to elevate privileges to root on the affected APIC and on managed switches.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 21% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CA
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) · Cisco
5.2(1g); 5.2(2e); 5.2(2f); 5.2(2g); 5.2(2h); 5.2(3f); +34 more · source: vendor
Affected product
CA
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
Cisco
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