CVE-2026-20168
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco IoT Field Network Director Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to access files, execute commands, and cause denial of service (DoS) conditions on managed routers. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory. Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iot-fnd-dos-n8N26Q4u Security Impact Rating: High CVE: CVE-2026-20167,CVE-2026-20168,CVE-2026-20169
CSIRTS triage
- What
- Multiple vulnerabilities could allow an authenticated attacker to access files, execute commands, and cause denial of service conditions.
- Who is affected
- Authenticated users of Cisco IoT Field Network Director are affected.
- Urgency
- Remediation is urgent due to the potential for significant operational impact.
- Action
- Update to the latest version of Cisco IoT Field Network Director.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.27% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 19% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (1)
- highCisco IoT Field Network Director Vulnerabilitiescisco-psirt · 2026-05-06
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