Improper input validation in Cisco FireSIGHT
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A vulnerability in the malicious file detection and blocking features of Cisco Firepower Management Center and Cisco FireSIGHT System Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass malware detection mechanisms on an affected system. Affected Products: Cisco Firepower Management Center and FireSIGHT System Software are affected when they are configured to use a file policy that has the Block Malware action. More Information: CSCvb27494. Known Affected Releases: 6.0.1.1 6.1.0.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Cisco FireSIGHT | Cisco FireSIGHT | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco FireSIGHT Vendor— Affected Cisco FireSIGHT Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0.0 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firesight_system_software:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.0.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0.0 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-9193
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-32jx-4w8w-vxmx
References
More Cisco Firesight System Software vulnerabilities
- TI-2015-05322 The policy implementation in Cisco FireSIGHT Management Center 5.3.1.7, 5.4.0.4, and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.0
- TI-2016-05477 Session fixation vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Management Center and Cisco FireSIGHT… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2016-05499 Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 4.10.2… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2016-01285 Cisco Firepower System Software 6.0.0 through 6.1.0 has a hardcoded account, which allows… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
- TI-2016-01351 Cisco FireSIGHT System Software 5.3.0, 5.3.1, 5.4.0, 6.0, and 6.0.1 allows remote… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2016-05541 A vulnerability in the FTP Representational State Transfer Application Programming… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2016-9193 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-9193 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-32jx-4w8w-vxmx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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