CVE-2026-20016

Authenticated Local CLI Command Injection in Cisco Secure Firewall FTD

Published Mar 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the Cisco FXOS Software CLI feature for Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Secure FTD Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials on an affected device.

This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input for specific CLI commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco firepower Threat Defense Software
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco adaptive Security Appliance Software
Cisco firepower Threat Defense Software
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco adaptive Security Appliance Software
Cisco firepower Threat Defense Software
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authenticated Local CLI Command Injection in Cisco Secure Firewall FTD
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco secure Firewall Threat Defense
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco secure Firewall Threat Defense
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in the Cisco FXOS Software CLI feature for Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software and Secure FTD Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input for specific CLI commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root-level privileges.
Weaknesses CWE-88
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Mar 5, 2026, 4:55 AM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2025, 11:59 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 4, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Aug 11, 2026, 7:40 PM