How severe is CVE-2026-20064?

CVE-2026-20064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-20064 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-20064?

CVE-2026-20064 primarily affects Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-20064?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-20064 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-20064 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-9483.

When was CVE-2026-20064 published?

CVE-2026-20064 was published on 2026-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-20064

CVE-2026-20064 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-9483
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
Published: 2026-03-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause the device to unexpectedly reload, causing a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker with a low-privileged account could exploit this vulnerability by using crafted commands at the CLI prompt. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-20064?: A vulnerability in of Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause the device to unexpectedly reload, causing a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input. An attacker with a low-privileged account could exploit this vulnerability by using crafted commands at the CLI prompt. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.
How severe is CVE-2026-20064?: CVE-2026-20064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-20064 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-20064?: CVE-2026-20064 primarily affects Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software. In total, 76 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20064?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-20064 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-20064 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-9483.
When was CVE-2026-20064 published?: CVE-2026-20064 was published on 2026-03-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ftd-cmd-inj-mTzGZexf

Affected products (76)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:6.4.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.0.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:firepower_threat_defense_software:7.1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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