CVE-2026-20079
Cisco Firewall Management Center Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
CVSS
10.0
Crítica
EPSS
88.7%
p100
KEV
SIM
9 de set. de 2026
Exploit Today
80
0-100
Publicado: 4 de mar. de 2026 · Última mod.: 16 de set. de 2026 · CWE-288
Produto
Cisco / Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) and Security Cloud Control (SCC) Firewall Management
Vulnerabilidade
Cisco Firewall Management Center Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel Vulnerability
Adicionado ao KEV
9 de set. de 2026
Corrigir até
12 de set. de 2026
Uso conhecido em ransomware
Não
Descrição 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.
Ação necessária
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