CVE-2026-20157: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in Cisco Cisco RoomOS Software
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco RoomOS engineering team has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20157 are related to missing encryption that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Pillar CWE-311.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Cisco RoomOS Software contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-20157, characterized by missing encryption of sensitive data, classified under CWE-311. This vulnerability was discovered during Cisco's internal security review and results in a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as reflected by a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 with attack vector 'Adjacent', high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows sensitive data to be exposed due to missing encryption, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates that exploitation requires adjacent network access and high attack complexity, with no privileges or user interaction needed. This could lead to significant data breaches or system disruption if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround has been published by Cisco, monitoring Cisco's security advisories for updates is recommended. Avoid assuming mitigations until official guidance is provided.
CVE-2026-20157: Missing Encryption of Sensitive Data in Cisco Cisco RoomOS Software
Description
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco RoomOS engineering team has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that addresses multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-20157 are related to missing encryption that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Pillar CWE-311.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Cisco RoomOS Software contains a vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-20157, characterized by missing encryption of sensitive data, classified under CWE-311. This vulnerability was discovered during Cisco's internal security review and results in a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, as reflected by a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 with attack vector 'Adjacent', high attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows sensitive data to be exposed due to missing encryption, potentially compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The CVSS vector indicates that exploitation requires adjacent network access and high attack complexity, with no privileges or user interaction needed. This could lead to significant data breaches or system disruption if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or workaround has been published by Cisco, monitoring Cisco's security advisories for updates is recommended. Avoid assuming mitigations until official guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisco
- Date Reserved
- 2025-10-08T11:59:15.387Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a57b64168715ace430b382e
Added to database: 07/15/2026, 16:33:05 UTC
Last enriched: 08/15/2026, 13:13:42 UTC
Last updated: 08/25/2026, 22:52:09 UTC
Views: 69
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