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CVE-2026-20008

MEDIUMCVSS 6/10EPSS 0.13%

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CVE-2026-20008 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in a small subset of CLI commands that are used on Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to craft Lua code that could be used on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerability exists because user-provided input is not properly sanitized. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting valid Lua code and submitting it as a malicious parameter for a CLI command. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in a small subset of CLI commands that are used on Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to craft Lua code that could be used on the underlying operating system as root. This vulnerability exists because user-provided input is not properly sanitized. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting valid Lua code and submitting it as a malicious parameter for a CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject Lua code, which could lead to arbitrary code execution as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have valid Administrator credentials.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.13%

3.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.12.1, < 9.16.4.85
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.17.1, < 9.18.4.66
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.19.1, < 9.20.4
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.22.1.1, < 9.22.2.4
CiscoAdaptive Security Appliance Software>= 9.23.1, < 9.23.1.7
CiscoSecure Firewall Threat Defense>= 6.4.0, < 7.0.9
CiscoSecure Firewall Threat Defense>= 7.1.0, < 7.2.11
CiscoSecure Firewall Threat Defense>= 7.3.0, < 7.4.3
CiscoSecure Firewall Threat Defense>= 7.6.0, < 7.6.4
CiscoSecure Firewall Threat Defense>= 7.7.0, < 7.7.11

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-20008?
A vulnerability in a small subset of CLI commands that are used on Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to craft Lua code that could be used on the underlying operating system as&nbsp;root. This vulnerability exists because user-provided input is not properly sanitized. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting valid Lua code and submitting it as a malicious parameter for a CLI command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject Lua code, which could lead to arbitrary code execution as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must have valid&nbsp;Administrator&nbsp;credentials.
How severe is CVE-2026-20008?
CVE-2026-20008 has a CVSS score of 6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20008?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST