Cisco · Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) and Security Cloud Control (SCC) Firewall Management
CVE-2026-20079
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Authentication Bypass Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Was es ist
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute script files on an affected device to obtain root access to the underlying operating system.
This vulnerability is due to an improper system process that is created at boot time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute a variety of scripts and commands that allow root access to the device.
CISA: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Security Cloud Control (SCC) Firewall Management contain an authentication Bypass using an alternate path or channel vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute script files on an affected device to obtain root access to the underlying operating system.
Was zu tun ist
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Frist für US-Bundesbehörden: 12. September 2026
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| Hinzugefügt | Schwachstelle | Produkt | Schweregrad | Angriffswahrscheinlichkeit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.10.2026 | Relative Path Traversal | Secure Email Gateway | Kritisch 9,8 | 2,2% |
| 30.09.2026 | Hex Encoding | Catalyst SD-WAN Manager | Kritisch 9,8 | 39% |
| 16.09.2026 | Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs | Identity Services Engine | Kritisch 10,0 | 76% |
| 14.09.2026 | SQL Injection | Secure Email Gateway | Kritisch 9,8 | 30% |
| 11.08.2026 | Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Heap Inspection | Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) | Hoch 8,6 | 1,0% |
| 29.07.2026 | Secure Firewall Management Center Use of Hard-coded Password | Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) | Mittel 5,3 | 35% |
| 13.07.2026 | Cross-Site Request Forgery | IOS | Hoch 8,1 | 34% |
| 25.06.2026 | Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) | Unified Communications Manager | Hoch 8,6 | 88% |
Quellen: Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (CISA, gemeinfrei), CVE records (cve.org) und EPSS (FIRST). Die Angriffswahrscheinlichkeit ist die EPSS-Schätzung, dass jemand in den nächsten 30 Tagen versucht, die Schwachstelle auszunutzen.