CVE-2026-20079

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Authentication Bypass Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Mar 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 10 Critical EPSS 88.7% KEV · Listed
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. 

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-09-09T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-09-12T00:00:00+00:00'}

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Type Values Removed Values Added
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. 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. 
Title Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Authentication Bypass Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Allows Remote Root Access
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Title Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Allows Remote Root Access
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Title Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure FMC Web Interface Enabling Unauthenticated Root Access
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Title Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure FMC Web Interface Enabling Unauthenticated Root Access
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Title Unauthenticated Web Interface Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Allowing Root Access
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Title Unauthenticated Web Interface Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Allowing Root Access
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Title Root Access via Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
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Title Root Access via Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
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Title Authentication Bypass in Cisco FMC Allows Root Access
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Title Authentication Bypass in Cisco FMC Allows Root Access
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Web Interface
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Title Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Web Interface
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Leading to Root Access
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Title Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Leading to Root Access
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco secure Firewall Management Center
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco secure Firewall Management Center
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 10, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2026, 8:08 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2025, 11:59 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Mar 4, 2026, 6:16 PM
Modified
Sep 16, 2026, 5:17 PM