CVE-2026-20168

Cisco IoT Field Network Director Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published May 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IoT Field Network Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to retrieve files that they do not have permission to access.

This vulnerability is due to insufficient file access checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input in the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read files that they are not authorized to access.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco iot Field Network Director
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco iot Field Network Director
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IoT Field Network Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to retrieve files that they do not have permission to access. This vulnerability is due to insufficient file access checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input in the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read files that they are not authorized to access.
Title Cisco IoT Field Network Director Path Traversal Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-388
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
May 6, 2026, 5:59 PM
Reserved
Oct 8, 2025, 11:59 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 6, 2026, 5:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 7:10 PM