CVE-2026-76529 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, Cisco 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-2026-76529 are related to improper protection of alternate path and are grouped under the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) CWE-424.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-424

References

https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2026-1011

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-76529?

CVE-2026-76529 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). As part of Cisco's ongoing commitment to proactive security and product quality, Cisco has conducted a comprehensive internal security review. This review resulted in a software hardening release that...

How severe is CVE-2026-76529?

CVE-2026-76529 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-76529?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.