SB2026030443 - Authentication bypass in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
Published: March 4, 2026
Security Bulletin ID
SB2026030443
Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Authentication bypass using an alternate path or channel (CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20079)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the affected system.
The vulnerability exists due to an improper system process that is created at boot time. A remote non-authenticated attacker can bypass authentication process in the web interface and execute arbitrary code on the system with root privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.