High severity7.7NVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2026· Updated Sep 18, 2026
CVE-2026-20342
CVE-2026-20342
Description
A vulnerability in a specific file download API of Cisco Secure FMC Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to download arbitrary files from an affected system.
This vulnerability exists because user input is not being sanitized. 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. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials for a user account with at least the role of Security Analyst (read-only).
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1- Cisco Warns of New Zero-Day ISE Auth Bypass (CVSS 10.0) Exploited in Active AttacksThe Hacker News · Sep 17, 2026