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CVE-2026-20316: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Use of Hard-coded Password Vulnerability
CVE-2026-20316: medium vulnerability affecting Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC). Check CVSS, KEV status, business impact and recommended.
- CVSS
- 5.3 MEDIUM
- EPSS
- 95.19%
- Known exploited
- yes
- Product
- Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)
What is known
A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software 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. This vulnerability is due to the presence of static user credentials for a low-privileged account. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the account to log in to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected system and access sensitive data as the low-privileged user. Note: If the FMC management interface does not have public internet access, the attack surface that is associated with this vulnerability is reduced. Cisco has assigned this security advisory a Security Impact Rating (SIR) of High rather than Medium as the score indicates. The reason is that this vulnerability can be used with other Cisco Secure FMC Software vulnerabilities to elevate privileges.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of CVE-2026-20316, a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.3) affecting Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC), may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration. CISA lists this vulnerability in the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, so exposed systems should be treated as a priority.
Recommended administrator action
Confirm whether Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. Where applicable, include the CISA KEV remediation due date of 2026-08-01 in the change plan. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.