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CVE-2026-20079

CRITICAL · CVSS 10 EPSS 37.67% Public Exploit

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2026-03-04 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a critical severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0. It affects Cisco. Public exploit code or proof-of-concept references have been detected in its references. Its EPSS score suggests a 37.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. It may be remotely exploitable.

Public Exploit Signal

A public exploit, PoC, GitHub repository or Metasploit reference was detected for this CVE.

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CVE
CVE-2026-20079
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
10
EPSS
37.67%
Cisco

Original NVD Description

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and execute script files on an affected device to obtain root access to the underlying operating system.  This vulnerability is due to an improper system process that is created at boot time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute a variety of scripts and commands that allow root access to the device.