CVE-2012-4109: The clear sshkey command in the fabric-interconnect component in Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) allow...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This issue affects Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect command handling. A local user could abuse the clear sshkey command to run embedded commands and gain higher privileges. The source bundle does not provide affected versions, CVSS scoring, or fix details. Exposure is most likely where Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect systems are deployed and local CLI users have access. Exact vulnerable versions are not provided in the supplied sources. Treat as a targeted infrastructure privilege risk. It is not documented as actively exploited here, but UCS administrators should verify exposure because privilege escalation on fabric interconnects can affect critical compute operations. Mitigation focus: Review Cisco Security Notice CVE-2012-4109 for affected releases and vendor fixes.; Restrict local fabric-interconnect access to trusted administrators only.; Audit UCS administrative accounts and remove unnecessary local users..

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Jun 14, 2026, 15:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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