Cisco IOS XE ↗
Summary iPlain-English security verdict for Cisco IOS XE, generated from its current health score, actively-exploited vulnerabilities, and latest supported version.
Cisco IOS XE's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
Disclosure trend iNew CVEs published for Cisco IOS XE each year (NVD). A higher bar means more disclosures that year — more scrutiny, not necessarily less safe.
Patch priority — what to act on iThe issues to fix first — actively exploited (CISA KEV) first, then by exploitation probability (EPSS), then severity. Each row's "→ fixed in" is the earliest version that patches it; "see advisory" means no fixed version is published.
No urgent unpatched issues identified. ✓
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Versions & lifecycle iWhen each release line stops receiving security patches (end-of-life). After EOL there are no more fixes — plan upgrades before these dates.
How long each Cisco IOS XE release line is supported — and when it sunsets. Select a line for its full report.
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Frequently asked
Is Cisco IOS XE safe and patched?
Cisco IOS XE's security status could not be assessed at the last sync — vulnerability data was unavailable.
What should I do about Cisco IOS XE now?
Review the patch-priority list, apply the available fixes (or move to the latest release), and confirm against Cisco's official advisory.
Which versions of Cisco IOS XE are still receiving security updates?
Supported Cisco IOS XE release lines: 17.18, 17.15, 17.12, 17.9. End-of-life releases no longer receive security patches.
Informational only, from public data (NVD · CISA KEV · EPSS · endoflife.date), and can lag or miss vendor-specific fixes. Always confirm against Cisco's official advisory before you patch or upgrade — Cisco IOS XE official site ↗