CVE-2026-20161
MEDIUM EPSS 2.9%
Published Apr 15, 20262mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.5 CVSS 3.1
Published Apr 15, 2026 2mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco ThousandEyes Enterprise Agent could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to overwrite arbitrary files on the local system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on files that are on the local file system of an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a symbolic link in a specific location on the local file system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass file system permissions and overwrite arbitrary files on the affected device.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality None
Integrity High
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
2.9% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-59
References 1
- sec.cloudapps.cisco.com https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-te-agentfilewrite-tqUw3SMU
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.