CVE-2026-76488: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control in Cisco Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Cisco
Cisco Application Policy Infrastructure Controller (APIC)
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient access control to file system resources within the export policies feature of Cisco APIC. An attacker with valid administrative credentials can submit specially crafted values through specific UI fields to access sensitive underlying file system files. These files may include key materials that could be leveraged to escalate privileges to root on the APIC device and on managed switches.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated attacker with administrative privileges to access sensitive files on the APIC device, potentially including cryptographic key materials. This access could lead to privilege escalation to root on the APIC and managed switches, compromising device integrity and control.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official remediation information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Cisco vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor for suspicious activity involving export policies functionality.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- cisco
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:02:03.640Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac6748c2cdf04f65664733d
Added to database: 10/07/2026, 16:34:20 UTC
Last enriched: 10/07/2026, 16:49:11 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 05:48:07 UTC
Views: 13
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