On March 11, 2026, Cisco released an advisory for IOS XR software, addressing two high-severity vulnerabilities, CVE-2026-20040 and CVE-2026-20046, which allow authenticated users to gain root and ...

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Cisco patched four high-severity vulnerabilities in IOS XR software that could lead to DoS conditions, command execution, or device takeover.

Cisco Systems pushed software disaggregation efforts deeper into its Internetworking Operating System (IOS XR) platform. This includes greater hardware support – with a caveat – and more open APIs.

Cisco warns of security vulnerabilities in IOS XR and Contact Center. They allow, for example, privilege escalation or denial-of-service.