Tag: cve 2026 20079
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Cisco FMC Exploits Fuel Ransomware, Credential Theft
Cisco is urging customers to apply hotfixes immediately to protect against ransomware and credential theft attacks exploiting vulnerabilities in its Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software. The company has already released patches for the affected versions and plans to roll out additional security updates soon.
Cisco FMC Exploits Fuel Ransomware, APT Attacks
Cisco FMC vulnerabilities are being exploited by threat actors, including state-sponsored groups and crimeware attackers, to fuel ransomware and advanced persistent threat (APT) attacks. These bad actors are using recently patched flaws to gain initial access, run scripts as root, and escalate privileges.
CISA Flags Exploited Cisco, Citrix, Fortinet Flaws Ahead of Federal Patch Deadline
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has sounded the alarm on three critical vulnerabilities in Cisco, Citrix, and Fortinet products, adding them to its list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities - and federal agencies have just until September 12, 2026 to patch up. These flaws, including a severe CVE-2026-20079 with a CVSS score of 10.0, could leave systems exposed to serious threats if not addressed.
Cisco Secure FMC Flaw Exploited in Active Attacks
Hackers are actively exploiting a critical vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) software, allowing them to bypass authentication and gain root access to vulnerable devices. This severe flaw, rated 10.0 on the CVSS scale, lets attackers execute scripts and commands remotely without logging in.