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CVE-2026-20316

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Use of Hard-coded Password Vulnerability

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)Network & edge
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
5.3Medium
ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 29 Jul 2026. Known ransomware useCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)35.1%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
Federal deadline1 Aug 2026Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV
CISA required actionApply 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. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

  1. 29 Jul 2026Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
  2. 29 Jul 2026, 16:22 UTCPublishedCVE List

Description

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) formerly known as Firepower Management Center contains a use of hard-coded password vulnerability that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected device using a low-privileged account to access sensitive data within the impacted systems.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 30

  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.0CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.0.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.1.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.2CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.0CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.2.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.3CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.0.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.4CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.5CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.3.0CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.2CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.3.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.3CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.3.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.4CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.6CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.4.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.5CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.3.1.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.4.0CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.6.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.5.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.4.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.6CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.4.1.1CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.0.6.2CVE List
  • Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)affected: 7.2.7CVE List

References 3