CVE-2026-20079
Cisco Firewall Management Center Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
CVSS
10.0
Crítico
EPSS
35.9%
p98
KEV
SÍ
9 sept 2026
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Publicado: 4 mar 2026 · Última mod.: 10 sept 2026 · CWE-288
Producto
Cisco / Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) and Security Cloud Control (SCC) Firewall Management
Vulnerabilidad
Cisco Firewall Management Center Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
Añadido a KEV
9 sept 2026
Remediar antes de
12 sept 2026
Uso conocido en ransomware
No
Descripción resumida
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.
Acción requerida
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.
Notas
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-onprem-fmc-authbypass-5JPp45V2 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20079
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.
- sec.cloudapps.cisco.comhttps://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-onprem-fmc-authbypass-5JPp45V2
- seclists.orghttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2026/Aug/80
- blog.talosintelligence.comhttps://blog.talosintelligence.com/fmc-ongoing-exploitation/
- www.cisa.govhttps://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20079