As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Application Policy
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 19:47 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (cisco) | CVSS 3.1 | 9.8 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| CiscoCisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Cisco has released software hardening updates that address these vulnerabilities. Users should apply the official patches or updates provided by Cisco to remediate the issues. Since no affected versions or patch links are specified, consult Cisco's official advisories for precise remediation instructions and version applicability.
Description
CVE-2026-76498 is a critical vulnerability in Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC) involving improper access control (CWE-284). It was discovered during an internal security review and addressed by software hardening releases. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No specific affected versions or public exploits are currently known.