---
id: CVE-2026-20342
title: "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.\r\n\r\nThis vulnerability exists because user input is not being …"
summary: "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.\r\n\r\nThis vulnerability exists because user input is not being …"
severity: high
cvss: 7.7
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-639
vendor: Cisco
product: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC)
affected:
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.0
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.0.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.1.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.2
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.0
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.2.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.3
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.0.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.4
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.5
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.3.0
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.2
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.3.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.3
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.3.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.4
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.6
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.4.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.5
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.3.1.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.4.0
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.6.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.5.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.4.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.6
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.4.1.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.6.2
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.7
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.5.2
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.3.1.2
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.8
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.6.0
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.4.2
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.8.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.6.3
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.4.2.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.9
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.7
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.7.0
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.4.2.2
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.10
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.6.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.4.2.3
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.8
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.6.2
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.7.10
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.2.10.1
  - secure_firewall_management_center_fmc 7.0.8.1
published: '2026-09-16'
updated: '2026-09-18'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-18T13:28:28.567'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20342'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-mulivulns-4PsnFwvx
    label: psirt@cisco.com
  - url: 'https://software.cisco.com'
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
  - csaf
  - vendor-advisory
  - cisco
epss: 0.0055
epssPercentile: 0.43596
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-17T13:32:55.850490Z'
ingestedAt: '2026-09-16T16:37:52.202Z'
---

## Overview

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).

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.

## Vendor advisories

- **cisco-sa-fmc-mulivulns-4PsnFwvx** · Cisco · affected: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Appliances · updated 2026-09-16 · [advisory](https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-mulivulns-4PsnFwvx)