Description
A vulnerability in the endpoint group (EPG) contract functionality of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI Mode could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured EPG contracts.

This vulnerability is due to an improper control with EPG contracts. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending IPv4 or IPv6 packets using UDP source and destination ports that are assigned to DHCP traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass EPG contracts on the affected device.
Published: 2026-10-07
Score: 5.8 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
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Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Description A vulnerability in the endpoint group (EPG) contract functionality of Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI Mode could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured EPG contracts. This vulnerability is due to an improper control with EPG contracts. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending IPv4 or IPv6 packets using UDP source and destination ports that are assigned to DHCP traffic through an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass EPG contracts on the affected device.
Title Cisco Nexus 9000 Series Fabric Switches in ACI Mode Policy-Based Redirect Endpoint Group Contract Bypass Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-284
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-07T16:11:55.078Z

Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.354Z

Link: CVE-2026-20038

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-07T17:16:54.690

Modified: 2026-10-07T17:16:54.690

Link: CVE-2026-20038

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