CVE-2026-20083

Published: Mar 25, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 25, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
MEDIUM 6,5
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: local
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: low
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: none
Availability: high

Description

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A vulnerability in the Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) server feature of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to improper handling of a malformed SCP request. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by issuing a crafted command through SSH. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a DoS condition.

235

Improper Handling of Extra Parameters

Draft
Abstraction: Variant Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity
Potential Impacts:
Unexpected State
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
View CWE Details
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/Cis…
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/c…