CVE-2026-20017
Description
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure FTD Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system as root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied command arguments. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input for a specific CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system as root.
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense | 6.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 6.4.0.18, 7.0.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.0.8.1, 7.1.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.1.0.3, 7.2.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.2.10, 7.3.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.3.1.2, 7.4.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.4.3, 7.6.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.6.2.1, 7.7.0 ≤ v ≤ 7.7.10.1, 7.2.10.2 | — |
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