Description
A vulnerability in a specific file download API of Cisco Secure FMC Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download arbitrary files from an affected system.

This vulnerability exists because user input is not being sanitized. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTPS request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download arbitrary files from the affected system.
To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Security Analyst (read-only).
Published: 2026-09-16
Score: 7.7 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco secure Firewall Management Center
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco secure Firewall Management Center

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in a specific file download API of Cisco Secure FMC Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download arbitrary files from an affected system. This vulnerability exists because user input is not being sanitized. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTPS request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download arbitrary files from the affected system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Security Analyst (read-only).
Title Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Low Privileged Arbitrary File Download Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-639
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

Subscriptions

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-17T13:40:58.735Z

Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.413Z

Link: CVE-2026-20342

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-17T13:36:30.759Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-09-16T21:17:11.707

Modified: 2026-09-18T13:28:28.567

Link: CVE-2026-20342

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-18T21:45:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-639

    Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key