CVE-2026-76494: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in Cisco Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway
Description
CVE-2026-76494 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway involving improper control of code generation, classified as a code injection issue (CWE-94). It was identified during an internal security review by Cisco, leading to software hardening releases addressing multiple vulnerabilities. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.8, indicating significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No specific affected versions or patch information are provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.8high
Affected software
Cisco
Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) Expressway
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability concerns improper control of code generation in Cisco TelePresence VCS Expressway, categorized under CWE-94 (Code Injection). It was discovered internally by Cisco's engineering team during a security review, resulting in software hardening releases. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) indicates that an attacker with local access and low privileges can exploit the vulnerability without user interaction, potentially causing high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No explicit affected versions or patch details are provided in the source data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with local access and low privileges to perform code injection, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could enable unauthorized code execution and control over the Cisco TelePresence VCS Expressway device.
Mitigation Recommendations
The input data does not provide explicit patch or remediation information. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the Cisco vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Cisco has indicated software hardening releases addressing multiple vulnerabilities including this one, so applying the latest updates from Cisco is recommended once available.
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: 6ad8e8d74d27ba8daac3b6d2
Added to database: 10/21/2026, 16:31:19 UTC
Last enriched: 10/21/2026, 16:45:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 16:46:20 UTC
Views: 6
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