CVE-2026-76480
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Publication date: 2026-10-07

Last updated on: 2026-11-07

Assigner: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Description
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the engineering team for Cisco License On-Prem, formerly Cisco Smart Software Manager On-Prem (SSM On-Prem), has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in software hardening releases that address multiple internally discovered vulnerabilities. The vulnerabilities tracked by CVE-2026-76480 are related to issues with improper authentication that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) Pillar CWE-306.

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Published
2026-10-07
Last Modified
2026-11-07
Generated
2026-11-08
AI Q&A
2026-10-07
EPSS Evaluated
2026-11-07
NVD
CVE-2026-76480
EUVD
EUVD-2026-94464

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CWE ID Description
CWE-306 The product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-76480 is a vulnerability in Cisco License On-Prem involving improper authentication. It falls under CWE-306, meaning the software fails to verify a user's identity properly before granting access. This could allow unauthorized users to perform actions they shouldn't be able to.

Detection Guidance

The provided CVE data does not include specific detection methods or commands for identifying CVE-2026-76480 on a network or system. Cisco's advisory may contain general guidance, but no actionable commands are provided in the given context.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to the Cisco License On-Prem system. They might steal sensitive data, modify system configurations, or disrupt services. The high CVSS score (9.8) indicates severe potential impact, including complete system compromise.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify direct impacts on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves improper authentication (CWE-306), which could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This may affect compliance if such access violates data protection requirements under GDPR or HIPAA.

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Apply the latest software hardening updates from Cisco for Cisco License On-Prem to address improper authentication issues. Ensure all systems are updated to the patched versions as soon as possible.

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