Is CVE-2026-20044 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-20044 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-20044 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2026-20044 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-20044?

CVE-2026-20044 has a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-20044

CWE-269Published: March 4, 2026· Updated: Mar 5, 2026

6.0

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.01%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:1.4th

Official Description

A vulnerability in the lockdown mechanism of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform arbitrary commands as root.

This vulnerability is due to insufficient restrictions on remediation modules while in lockdown mode. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted input to the system CLI of the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to run arbitrary commands or code as root, even when the system is in lockdown mode. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-20044 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.0.