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CVE-2026-20131

Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published: Mar 4, 2026Updated: Mar 5, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-502
10.0CVSSCRITICAL

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary Java code as root on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insecure deserialization of a user-supplied Java byte stream. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted serialized Java object to the web-based management interface of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device and elevate privileges to root. Note: If the FMC management interface does not have public internet access, the attack surface that is associated with this vulnerability is reduced.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

Affected Products

ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.
cisco systems inc.commercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Mar 19, 2026
Remediation due:Mar 22, 2026
Ransomware:Known ransomware use

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

0 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

Timeline

Published
Mar 4, 2026
Last Updated
Mar 5, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Mar 19, 2026
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