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        "category": "summary",
        "text": "On October 21, 2026, the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) published the following advisories.\r\n\r\nTo remediate the vulnerabilities that were disclosed on October 21, 2026, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is indicated in the advisories.\r\n\r\nFor more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the Foundation: A Predictable, Customer-Focused Response to AI-Accelerated Vulnerability Discovery [\"https://blogs.cisco.com/security/strengthening-the-foundation-a-predictable-customer-focused-response-to-ai-accelerated-vulnerability-discovery\"].\r\n  Snort 3        Cisco Security Advisory  CVE ID  Security Impact Rating  CVSS Base Score          Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Security Hardening Release: October 2026 [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hardening-snort3-ybgmhTQe\"]  CVE-2026-20043\r\nCVE-2026-20236\r\nCVE-2026-20291\r\nCVE-2026-20356  Critical  9.0      Open Source Snort 3 Control Channel Socket Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-opensrc-snort3-2fXGJPfe\"]  CVE-2026-76524  High  7.8      Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort3-misc-dos-6mB22qAK\"]  CVE-2026-76489\r\nCVE-2026-20019\r\nCVE-2026-20179\r\nCVE-2026-20197  Medium  5.8      Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Generic Routing Encapsulation Denial of Service Vulnerability [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort3-gre-JNpMHrTv\"]  CVE-2026-20221  Medium  5.8      Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 SMTP MIME Denial of Service Vulnerability [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort3-mime-vulns-bkXjcKkt\"]  CVE-2026-20011  Medium  5.8      Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Visual Basic for Applications Buffer Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort3-vba-bufdos-jAuFdvn9\"]  CVE-2026-20218  Medium  5.8      Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Denial of Service Vulnerability [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort3-gtpcodec-dos-Rmecfepz\"]  CVE-2026-76445  Medium  5.3\r\n   Cisco Expressway and Unified Communications Products        Cisco Security Advisory  CVE ID  Security Impact Rating  CVSS Base Score          Cisco Expressway Series Remote Code Execution Vulnerability [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vcs-static-cred-hr7EWZ8t\"]  CVE-2026-76466  Critical  9.8      Cisco Expressway Series Security Hardening Release: October 2026 [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-exwy-hardening-FhcqBVcs\"]  CVE-2026-76490\r\nCVE-2026-76491\r\nCVE-2026-76492\r\nCVE-2026-76493\r\nCVE-2026-76494\r\nCVE-2026-76495\r\nCVE-2026-76496\r\nCVE-2026-76497  High  8.6      Cisco Expressway Series Information Disclosure Vulnerability [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-expressway-inf-disc-vvYqgSTS\"]  CVE-2026-76435  Medium  5.3      Cisco Unified Communications Products Security Hardening Release: October 2026 [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-voice-hardening-twgbH9e3\"]  CVE-2026-76476\r\nCVE-2026-76473\r\nCVE-2026-76475\r\nCVE-2026-76477\r\nCVE-2026-76478\r\nCVE-2026-76479\r\nCVE-2026-76481\r\nCVE-2026-76474  Critical  9.8      Cisco Unified Communications Manager Improper Access Control Vulnerability [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-access-PW9e8Jt2\"]  CVE-2026-76487  Medium  5.3\r\n   Cisco IOS XR Software and Secure Client        Cisco Security Advisory  CVE ID  Security Impact Rating  CVSS Base Score          Cisco IOS XR Software for ASR 9000 Series Routers IPv4 Unicast Packets Denial of Service Vulnerability [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asr9k-tUyxcyXN\"]  CVE-2026-76505  High  7.5      Cisco Secure Client Secure Firewall Posture Module Privilege Escalation Vulnerability [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sec-client-priv-esc-muF8eZdm\"]  CVE-2026-76462  High  5.5",
        "title": "Summary"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "Under the Cisco risk-based disclosure process, hardening releases and other security advisories are scheduled to publish on the first and third Wednesday of each month. To help customers prepare, we provide this seven-day advance notice of upcoming security vulnerability disclosures. However, this schedule is not a final commitment of releases. If updates are delayed or unforeseen changes arise, specific products may be removed and rescheduled. Products may also be added when releases are ready ahead of schedule. The latest status is available in the Revision History section of this advance notice.",
        "title": "Details"
      },
      {
        "category": "general",
        "text": "To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy [\"http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/psirt/security_vulnerability_policy.html\"]. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.\r\n\r\nFor additional information on Cisco\u0027s vulnerability management, disclosure cadence, and software patching strategy, see Cisco\u0027s Transition to a Risk-Based Vulnerability Disclosure Model [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/risk-based-disclosure\"].",
        "title": "Vulnerability Policy"
      },
      {
        "category": "legal_disclaimer",
        "text": "SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT\r\n\r\nThe Cisco Support and Downloads [\"https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/index.html\"] page on Cisco.com provides information about licensing and downloads. This page can also display customer device support coverage for customers who use the My Devices tool. Please note that customers may download only software that was procured from Cisco directly or through a Cisco authorized reseller or partner and for which the license is still valid.\r\n\r\nCustomers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) [\"https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html\"]. Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade.\r\n\r\nWhen considering software upgrades [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes\"], customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories [\"https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt\"] for the relevant Cisco products to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) [\"https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html\"] or their contracted maintenance providers.\r\nLEGAL DISCLAIMER DETAILS\r\n\r\nCISCO DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, CISCO DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN \"AS IS\" BASIS. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME.\r\n\r\nCopies or summaries of the information contained in this Security Advisory may lack important information or contain factual errors. Customers are advised to visit the Cisco Security Advisories [\"https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt\"] page for the most recent version of this Security Advisory. The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) assesses only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory. See the Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy [\"https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes\"] for more information.",
        "title": "Legal Disclaimer"
      }
    ],
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    "references": [
      {
        "category": "self",
        "summary": "Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of October 21, 2026, Security Advisories",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-notice-QGwHnJ6k"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Strengthening the Foundation: A Predictable, Customer-Focused Response to AI-Accelerated Vulnerability Discovery",
        "url": "https://blogs.cisco.com/security/strengthening-the-foundation-a-predictable-customer-focused-response-to-ai-accelerated-vulnerability-discovery"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Security Hardening Release: October 2026",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hardening-snort3-ybgmhTQe"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Open Source Snort 3 Control Channel Socket Arbitrary Command Execution Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-opensrc-snort3-2fXGJPfe"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Denial of Service Vulnerabilities",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort3-misc-dos-6mB22qAK"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Generic Routing Encapsulation Denial of Service Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort3-gre-JNpMHrTv"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 SMTP MIME Denial of Service Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort3-mime-vulns-bkXjcKkt"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Visual Basic for Applications Buffer Overflow Denial of Service Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort3-vba-bufdos-jAuFdvn9"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Multiple Cisco Products Snort 3 Denial of Service Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-snort3-gtpcodec-dos-Rmecfepz"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Expressway Series Remote Code Execution Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vcs-static-cred-hr7EWZ8t"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Expressway Series Security Hardening Release: October 2026",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-exwy-hardening-FhcqBVcs"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Expressway Series Information Disclosure Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-expressway-inf-disc-vvYqgSTS"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Unified Communications Products Security Hardening Release: October 2026",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-voice-hardening-twgbH9e3"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Unified Communications Manager Improper Access Control Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-cucm-access-PW9e8Jt2"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco IOS XR Software for ASR 9000 Series Routers IPv4 Unicast Packets Denial of Service Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asr9k-tUyxcyXN"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Secure Client Secure Firewall Posture Module Privilege Escalation Vulnerability",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sec-client-priv-esc-muF8eZdm"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Security Vulnerability Policy",
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      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco\u0027s Transition to a Risk-Based Vulnerability Disclosure Model",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/risk-based-disclosure"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Support and Downloads",
        "url": "https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/index.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC)",
        "url": "https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "considering software upgrades",
        "url": "https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes"
      },
      {
        "category": "external",
        "summary": "the advisories",
        "url": "https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt"
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