ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2026-20316: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Use of Hard-coded Password Vulnerability
| Vendor | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Product | Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) |
| Actively exploited | Yes, according to CISA KEV |
| Added to CISA KEV | 29 Jul 2026 |
| CISA federal deadline | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Ransomware use | Known |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-259 |
| NVD published | 28 Oct 2026 |
Required action (CISA's text)
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Description (NVD)
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) formerly known as Firepower Management Center contains a use of hard-coded password vulnerability that 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.
Vendor advisories
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.