CVE-2026-20341
criticalpriority · track · 36EPSS 0.006 · 49 %ileDEUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the sftunnel inter-device communication protocol of Cisco Secure FMC Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain root privileges. This vulnerability is due to unsecured deserialization of untrusted data over the sftunnel management connection. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted sftunnel remote procedure calls (RPCs). A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges on a device that is running Cisco Secure FMC Software and its high-availability peer. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials on a managed Cisco FTD device.
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.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 8.3–9.1
ssvc
A stakeholder decision — act, attend, or track — from exploitation and impact.
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
affected products (69)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- Cisco Secure Firewall Management Centerall versionscert_bundDEcpe:/a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:-
advisories (2)
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-mulivulns-4PsnFwvxCisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Vulnerabilities2026-09-16csaf · cisco_csafUS
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow a remote attacker to gain root access, download sensitive files, perform a SQL injection attack, or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details ["#details"] section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities. 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"].
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (1) nvd
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
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