CVE-2026-20045
Cisco Unified Communications Products Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
CVSS v3
8.2
HIGH
EPSS Score
4.1 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
active
SSVC status
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM), Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME), Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (Unified CM IM&P), Cisco Unity Connection, and Cisco Webex Calling Dedicated Instance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation o
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2026-01-21
- Patch Due Date
- 2026-02-11
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- CVSS v3 Vector
- 3.1
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- Last Modified
- 2026-02-13
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-20045?
A vulnerability in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Unified CM), Cisco Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition (Unified CM SME), Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM & Presence Service (Unified CM IM&P), Cisco Unity Connection, and Cisco Webex Calling Dedicated Instance could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation o
Is CVE-2026-20045 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2026-20045 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2/11/2026.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-20045?
CVE-2026-20045 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.2 (HIGH severity), with vector string 3.1.
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