CVE-2026-20079 (GCVE-0-2026-20079)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
- CWE-288 - Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) |
Version: 7.0.0 Version: 7.0.0.1 Version: 7.0.1 Version: 7.1.0 Version: 7.0.1.1 Version: 7.1.0.1 Version: 7.0.2 Version: 7.2.0 Version: 7.0.2.1 Version: 7.0.3 Version: 7.1.0.2 Version: 7.2.0.1 Version: 7.0.4 Version: 7.2.1 Version: 7.0.5 Version: 7.3.0 Version: 7.2.2 Version: 7.3.1 Version: 7.2.3 Version: 7.1.0.3 Version: 7.2.3.1 Version: 7.2.4 Version: 7.0.6 Version: 7.2.4.1 Version: 7.2.5 Version: 7.3.1.1 Version: 7.4.0 Version: 7.0.6.1 Version: 7.2.5.1 Version: 7.4.1 Version: 7.2.6 Version: 7.4.1.1 Version: 7.0.6.2 Version: 7.2.7 Version: 7.2.5.2 Version: 7.3.1.2 Version: 7.2.8 Version: 7.6.0 Version: 7.4.2 Version: 7.2.8.1 Version: 7.0.6.3 Version: 7.4.2.1 Version: 7.2.9 Version: 7.0.7 Version: 7.7.0 Version: 7.4.2.2 Version: 7.2.10 Version: 7.6.1 Version: 7.4.2.3 Version: 7.0.8 Version: 7.6.2 Version: 7.7.10 Version: 7.2.10.1 Version: 7.0.8.1 Version: 7.6.2.1 Version: 7.2.10.2 Version: 7.7.10.1 Version: 7.4.2.4 Version: 7.4.3 Version: 7.6.3 Version: 7.7.11 Version: 7.6.4 Version: 10.0.0 Version: 7.4.4 Version: 7.4.5 Version: 7.0.9 Version: 7.2.11 Version: 7.7.12 Version: 7.6.5 Version: 7.4.6 Version: 10.0.1 Version: 7.4.7 |
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Data from the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Date added: 2026-09-09
Due date: 2026-09-12
Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Used in ransomware: Unknown
Notes: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-onprem-fmc-authbypass-5JPp45V2 ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20079
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Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or seen somewhere by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability is confirmed from an analyst perspective.
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- Not patched: This vulnerability was not successfully patched by the user reporting the sighting.