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CVE-2026-76488

Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller Authenticated Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Cisco Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)Network & edge
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CVSS
6.5Medium
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.29%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 19% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Published7 Oct 2026Updated 8 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 30

  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(1g)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(2e)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(2f)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(2g)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(2h)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(3f)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(3e)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(3g)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(4d)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(4e)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(5d)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(5c)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 6.0(1g)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(5e)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(4f)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(6e)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 6.0(1j)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(6g)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(7f)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(7g)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 6.0(2h)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(6h)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(4h)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(8d)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 6.0(2j)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(8e)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 6.0(3d)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 6.0(3e)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(8f)CVE List
  • Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)affected: 5.2(8g)CVE List

References 1