Cisco NX-OS NX-API unauthenticated RCE as root and DoS flaw (CVE-2026-76471) patched, no workarounds
Cisco disclosed a critical vulnerability, CVE-2026-76471, in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software. An unauthenticated, remote attacker could use it to execute arbitrary code with root privileges or to cause a denial of service on an affected device. Cisco rates the Security Impact as Critical. Software updates are available and no w…