FOLLOW-UP: CVE-2023-21529 ESCALATION ASSESSMENT Correlation analysis identifies related privilege escalation vector in CVE-2026-20122 affecting Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager through improper API file handling mechanisms. Threat actors demonstrating exploitation capability against similar privilege API abstractions increases confidence assessment of CVE-2023-21529 exploitation feasibility in production environments. Recommend escalation of both vulnerability profiles to critical tier pending patch deployment timelines.