Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

2026-03-04T17:17:35.838Z

Last Modified :

2026-03-05T14:06:33.865Z

Source :

cisco
AFFECTED PRODUCTS

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-20079 vulnerability.

Vendors Products
Cisco
  • Secure Firewall Management Center
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