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CVE-2026-20062

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 0.12%

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CVE-2026-20062 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software in multiple context mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative privileges in one context to copy files to or from another context, including configuration files. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls for Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) operations when the CiscoSSH stack is enabled. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a non-admin context of the device and issuing crafted SCP copy commands in that non-admin context. EPSS estimates a 0.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software in multiple context mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative privileges in one context to copy files to or from another context, including configuration files. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls for Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) operations when the CiscoSSH stack is enabled. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a non-admin context of the device and issuing crafted SCP copy commands in that non-admin context. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read, create, or overwrite sensitive files that belong to another context, including the admin and system contexts. The attacker cannot directly impact the availability of services pertaining to other contexts. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials for a non-admin context. Note: An attacker cannot list or enumerate files from another context and would need to know the exact file path, which increases the complexity of a successful attack.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.12%

2.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
CiscoCisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software9.17.1; 9.17.1.7; 9.17.1.9; 9.17.1.10; 9.17.1.11; 9.17.1.13; 9.17.1.15; 9.17.1.20; 9.17.1.30; 9.17.1.33; 9.17.1.39; 9.17.1.45; 9.17.1.46; 9.18.1; 9.18.1.3; 9.18.2; 9.18.2.5; 9.18.2.7; 9.18.2.8; 9.18.3; 9.18.3.39; 9.18.3.46; 9.18.3.53; 9.18.3.55; 9.18.3.56; 9.18.4; 9.18.4.5; 9.18.4.8; 9.18.4.22; 9.18.4.24; 9.18.4.29; 9.18.4.34; 9.18.4.40; 9.18.4.47; 9.18.4.50; 9.18.4.52; 9.18.4.53; 9.18.4.57; 9.19.1; 9.19.1.5; 9.19.1.9; 9.19.1.12; 9.19.1.18; 9.19.1.22; 9.19.1.24; 9.19.1.27; 9.19.1.28; 9.19.1.31; 9.19.1.37; 9.19.1.38; 9.19.1.42; 9.20.1; 9.20.1.5; 9.20.2; 9.20.2.10; 9.20.2.21; 9.20.2.22; 9.20.3; 9.20.3.4; 9.20.3.7; 9.20.3.9; 9.20.3.10; 9.20.3.13; 9.20.3.16; 9.20.3.20; 9.22.1.1; 9.22.1.3; 9.22.1.2; 9.22.1.6; 9.22.2; 9.22.2.4; 9.23.1; 9.23.1.3

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-20062?
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software in multiple context mode could allow an authenticated, local attacker with administrative privileges in one context to copy files to or from another context, including configuration files. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls for Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) operations when the CiscoSSH stack is enabled. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a non-admin context of the device and issuing crafted SCP copy commands in that non-admin context. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read, create, or overwrite sensitive files that belong to another context, including the admin and system contexts. The attacker cannot directly impact the availability of services pertaining to other contexts. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid administrative credentials for a non-admin context. Note: An attacker cannot list or enumerate files from another context and would need to know the exact file path, which increases the complexity of a successful attack.
How severe is CVE-2026-20062?
CVE-2026-20062 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-20062?
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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