CVE-2026-76477: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') in Cisco Cisco Emergency Responder
Description
CVE-2026-76477 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Cisco Emergency Responder. The issue involves improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands, potentially allowing an attacker with limited privileges to execute arbitrary SQL commands. This vulnerability was identified during Cisco's internal security review and affects a range of specific software versions. The CVSS score is 8.8, indicating a high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Cisco
Cisco Emergency Responder
Cisco
Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Cisco
Cisco Unified Communications Manager IM and Presence Service
Cisco
Cisco Unity Connection
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76477 concerns an SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Emergency Responder caused by improper neutralization of special elements in SQL commands (CWE-89). This vulnerability was discovered during Cisco's internal security review of several collaboration products, leading to software hardening releases. The flaw allows an attacker with low privileges to execute unauthorized SQL commands, potentially compromising the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The affected versions include a detailed list of specific releases from version 14 through 15SU4a and several patch-level builds. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker with low privileges to perform SQL injection attacks, leading to unauthorized access to or modification of sensitive data, disruption of service, or other impacts on system integrity and availability. The high CVSS score (8.8) reflects the critical nature of these impacts.
Mitigation Recommendations
The input data does not include explicit patch or remediation information. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Cisco vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Given the vulnerability was identified during an internal review and software hardening releases were mentioned, it is likely that patches or updates are available or forthcoming. Users should monitor Cisco advisories and apply updates as soon as they are released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisco
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:02:03.639Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad8e8d64d27ba8daac3b6c7
Added to database: 10/21/2026, 16:31:18 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 16:46:27 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 16:55:14 UTC
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