CVE-2026-20231
Received Received - Intake

Improper Input Neutralization in Cisco Secure Workload

Publication date: 2026-08-19

Last updated on: 2026-08-19

Assigner: Cisco Systems, Inc.

Description
As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, the Cisco Secure Workload 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-2026-20231 are related to improper neutralization of special elements issues that are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-74.

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Published
2026-08-19
Last Modified
2026-08-19
Generated
2026-08-19
AI Q&A
2026-08-19
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-20231
EUVD
EUVD-2026-62561

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
cisco secure_workload to 3.10.9.1 (inc)
cisco secure_workload to 4.0.4.16 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-74 The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-20231 is a vulnerability in Cisco Secure Workload Software classified under CWE-74. It involves improper neutralization of special elements, allowing attackers to inject malicious commands or arguments. This could lead to unauthorized system access or control.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious commands on affected systems, potentially gaining unauthorized access or control. It affects both SaaS and on-premises deployments, requiring updates to mitigate the risk.

Mitigation Strategies

Upgrade to fixed versions of Cisco Secure Workload Software: 3.10.9.1 for releases 3.10 and earlier, or 4.0.4.16 for release 4.0. All affected deployments, including SaaS and on-premises, must be updated to mitigate the risk.

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