CVE-2026-20242

criticalpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.009 · 59 %ileDEUS

grimoire priorityP2 · Scheduled

Exploitable?

—

no known exploitation

Likely / severe?

0.89% (59th) EPSS

CVSS 9.8 · critical

Is it mine?

69 products

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Who says so?

3 sources

cert_bund · cisco_csaf · zdi

EPSS · scored 2026-10-27

A vulnerability in the External Database Access feature of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insecure deserialization of a user-supplied Java byte stream from a host that is configured in the external database access list. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted, serialized Java byte stream to a specific TCP port of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device and elevate privileges to root. Notes: This vulnerability can be exploited only by an attacker who has control of a host in the external database access list. If the FMC management interface does not have public internet access, the attack surface that is associated with this vulnerability is reduced.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 10.0.0 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 10.0.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.0 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.0.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.1.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.2 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.2.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.3 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.4 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.5 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.6 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.6.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.6.2 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.6.3 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.7 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.8 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.8.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.0.9 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.0 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.0.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.10 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.10.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.10.2 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.11 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.2 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.3 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.3.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.4 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.4.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.5 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.5.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.5.2 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.6 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.7 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.8 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.8.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.2.9 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.3.0 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.3.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.3.1.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.3.1.2 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.0 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.1.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.2 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.2.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.2.2 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.2.3 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.2.4 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.3 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.4 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.5 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.6 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.4.7 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.6.0 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.6.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.6.2 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.6.2.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.6.3 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.6.4 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.6.5 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.7.0 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.7.10 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.7.10.1 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.7.11 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
FixedCisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) 7.7.12 when installed on Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliancescisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

9.8

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode

v3.19.8criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hprimary · psirt@cisco.com USexploitability 3.9 · impact 5.9

v3.19criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v3.19.8criticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:Hsecondary · Cisco PSIRT US

ssvc

A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.

Exploitation: none · Automatable: yes · Technical Impact: totalcoordinatorcisa_ssvcUS

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-502US

affected products (69)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

showing 20 of 69

advisories (3)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

WID-SEC-W-2026-3417Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center: Mehrere SchwachstellenDeutsch2026-09-16csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center ausnutzen, um Sicherheitsmaßnahmen zu umgehen, beliebige Befehle als Root auszuführen, Berechtigungen auf Root zu erweitern, SQL-Injection durchzuführen, Anmeldedaten für Administratorsitzungen zu erlangen, sensible Daten zu manipulieren und offenzulegen oder Denial-of-Service-Zustände herbeizuführen.
cisco-sa-fmc-javarce-y2NypXwkCisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Java Deserialization Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2026-09-16csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the External Database Access feature of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insecure deserialization of a user-supplied Java byte stream from a host that is configured in the external database access list. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted, serialized Java byte stream to a specific TCP port of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device and elevate privileges to root. Notes: This vulnerability can be exploited only by an attacker who has control of a host in the external database access list. If the FMC management interface does not have public internet access, the attack surface that is associated with this vulnerability is reduced. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is part of a group of advisories. For a complete list of the advisories and links to them, see Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of September 16, 2026, Security Advisories ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-notice-jfxK98ZP"]. In addition, for further documentation of improvements and fixes in Cisco Secure Firewall products, see Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance Software, Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software, and Secure Firewall Management Center Software Hardening Release: September 2026 ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-hardening-asaftdfmc-uvpPROhN"].
ZDI-26-709ZDI advisory ZDI-26-7092026-09-16vendor · zdiUS

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

cert_bund cisco_csaf zdi NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2026-09-16modified 2026-09-18

references (1) nvd

External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-javarce-y2NypXwk

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