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Cisco FMC static credentials exploited by attackers (CVE-2026-20316)

Attackers are exploiting a static credentials vulnerability (CVE-2026-20316) in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC), according to CISA. The flaw, reported by Jimi Sebree of Horizon3.ai, involves low-privileged static user credentials in the FMC web interface that allow unauthorized login.

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A static credentials vulnerability (CVE-2026-20316) in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC), a platform for centrally managing multiple Cisco Secure Firewall devices across a network, is being leveraged by attackers, CISA warned. Two FMC flaws, one indicator of compromise CVE-2026-20316, reported by Jimi Sebree of Horizon3.ai, is found in the FMC software’s web interface. The static user credentials are for a low-privileged account, and they can be used by attackers to log in to an … More

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