Path traversal in Cisco Firepower Management Center
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system. To exploit these vulnerabilities, the attacker must have valid device credentials, but does not need Administrator privileges. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input for certain configuration options. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by using crafted input within the device configuration GUI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device, including on the underlying operating system, which could also affect the availability of the device.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Firepower Management Center | 6.2.3; 6.2.3.1; 6.2.3.2; 6.2.3.3; 6.2.3.4; 6.2.3.5; 6.2.3.6; 6.2.3.7; 6.2.3.9; 6.2.3.10; 6.2.3.11; 6.2.3.12; 6.2.3.13; 6.2.3.14; 6.2.3.15; 6.2.3.8; 6.2.3.16; 6.2.3.17; 6.2.3.18; 6.4.0; 6.4.0.1; 6.4.0.3; 6.4.0.2; 6.4.0.4; 6.4.0.5; 6.4.0.6; 6.4.0.7; 6.4.0.8; 6.4.0.9; 6.4.0.10; 6.4.0.11; 6.4.0.12; 6.4.0.13; 6.4.0.14; 6.4.0.15; 6.4.0.16; 6.6.0; 6.6.0.1; 6.6.1; 6.6.3; 6.6.4; 6.6.5; 6.6.5.1; 6.6.5.2; 6.6.7; 6.6.7.1; 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; 7.2.4; 7.3.0; 7.3.1; 7.3.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Cisco Firepower Management Center VendorCisco Affected 6.2.3; 6.2.3.1; 6.2.3.2; 6.2.3.3; 6.2.3.4; 6.2.3.5; 6.2.3.6; 6.2.3.7; 6.2.3.9; 6.2.3.10; 6.2.3.11; 6.2.3.12; 6.2.3.13; 6.2.3.14; 6.2.3.15; 6.2.3.8; 6.2.3.16; 6.2.3.17; 6.2.3.18; 6.4.0; 6.4.0.1; 6.4.0.3; 6.4.0.2; 6.4.0.4; 6.4.0.5; 6.4.0.6; 6.4.0.7; 6.4.0.8; 6.4.0.9; 6.4.0.10; 6.4.0.11; 6.4.0.12; 6.4.0.13; 6.4.0.14; 6.4.0.15; 6.4.0.16; 6.6.0; 6.6.0.1; 6.6.1; 6.6.3; 6.6.4; 6.6.5; 6.6.5.1; 6.6.5.2; 6.6.7; 6.6.7.1; 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; 7.2.4; 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; 6.7.0 – 6.7.0.3; 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; 6.7.0 – 6.7.0.3; 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-2023-20220
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qh72-28vq-wrmr
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-2023-20220 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-20220 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qh72-28vq-wrmr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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