CVE-2026-20039

High

Description

A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to ineffective memory management of the VPN web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.6
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
PublishedMar 4, 2026
First seenMar 4, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-244CWE-244

How to fix

Update
  • cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software9.16.4.84, 9.18.4.57, 9.20.3.16, 9.22.2.4, 9.23.1.3 or later
  • cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense7.0.9, 7.2.10, 7.4.3, 7.6.1, 7.7.10 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software9.12.1 ≤ v < 9.16.4.84, 9.17.1 ≤ v < 9.18.4.57, 9.19.1 ≤ v < 9.20.3.16, 9.22.1.1 ≤ v < 9.22.2.4, 9.23.1 ≤ v < 9.23.1.39.16.4.84, 9.18.4.57, 9.20.3.16, 9.22.2.4, 9.23.1.3
cisco secure_firewall_threat_defense6.4.0 ≤ v < 7.0.9, 7.1.0 ≤ v < 7.2.10, 7.3.0 ≤ v < 7.4.3, 7.6.0 ≤ v < 7.6.1, 7.7.0 ≤ v < 7.7.107.0.9, 7.2.10, 7.4.3, 7.6.1, 7.7.10

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