Improper input validation in Cisco Firepower Management Center
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-73 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability in the file download feature of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download arbitrary files from an affected system. This vulnerability is due to a lack of input sanitation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTPS request. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to download arbitrary files from the affected system.
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 | Cisco Firepower Management Center | 6.7.0; 6.7.0.1; 6.7.0.2; 6.7.0.3; 7.0.0; 7.0.0.1; 7.0.1; 7.0.1.1; 7.0.2; 7.0.2.1; 7.0.3; 7.0.4; 7.0.5; 7.1.0; 7.1.0.1; 7.1.0.2; 7.1.0.3; 7.2.0; 7.2.1; 7.2.2; 7.2.0.1; 7.2.3; 7.2.3.1; 7.3.0; 7.3.1; 7.3.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Firepower Management Center VendorCisco Affected 6.7.0; 6.7.0.1; 6.7.0.2; 6.7.0.3; 7.0.0; 7.0.0.1; 7.0.1; 7.0.1.1; 7.0.2; 7.0.2.1; 7.0.3; 7.0.4; 7.0.5; 7.1.0; 7.1.0.1; 7.1.0.2; 7.1.0.3; 7.2.0; 7.2.1; 7.2.2; 7.2.0.1; 7.2.3; 7.2.3.1; 7.3.0; 7.3.1; 7.3.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.3 – 6.2.3.18; 6.4.0 – 6.4.0.16; 6.6.0 – 6.6.7.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5; 7.1.0 – 7.1.0.3; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3.1; 7.3.0 – 7.3.1.1 | Vulnerable | Cisco |
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:secure_firewall_management_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.3 – 6.2.3.18; 6.4.0 – 6.4.0.16; 6.6.0 – 6.6.7.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.5; 7.1.0 – 7.1.0.3; 7.2.0 – 7.2.3.1; 7.3.0 – 7.3.1.1 Vulnerable ·Cisco
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-20114
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vhwf-m5vw-3pfx
- 2026-11-02 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Advisory 1
More Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-16344 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-16292 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Authentication Bypass Remote Code Execution Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-16502 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Static Credential Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2016-05515 The Threat Management Console in Cisco Firepower Management Center 5.2.0 through 6.0.1… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2025-14563 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Radius Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2023-06757 Improper privilege management in Cisco Firepower Management Center CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
Sources
- CVE-2023-20114 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-20114 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vhwf-m5vw-3pfx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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