Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Static Credential Vulnerability
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-static-cred-BET3Cjh?vs_f=Cisco%20Security%20Advisory%26vs_cat=Security%20Intelligence%26vs_type=RSS%26vs_p=Cisco%20Secure%20Firewall%20Management%20Center%20Software%20Static%20Credential%20Vulnerability%26vs_k=1

A vulnerability in the web interface of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in to an affected device using a low-privileged account to access sensitive data within the impacted systems.
This vulnerability is due to the presence of static user credentials for a low-privileged account. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the account to log in to an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to log in to the affected system and access sensitive data as the low-privileged user. 
Note: If the FMC management interface does not have public internet access, the attack surface that is associated with this vulnerability is reduced.  
Cisco has assigned this security advisory a Security Impact Rating (SIR) of High rather than Medium as the score indicates. The reason is that this vulnerability can be used with other Cisco Secure FMC Software vulnerabilities to elevate privileges.

Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. 
This advisory is available at the following link:
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fmc-static-cred-BET3Cjh

Security Impact Rating: High


CVE: CVE-2026-20316

Cisco Advance Notification for Publication of August 5, 2026, Security Advisories
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-notice-L4XfJg8S?vs_f=Cisco%20Security%20Advisory%26vs_cat=Security%20Intelligence%26vs_type=RSS%26vs_p=Cisco%20Advance%20Notification%20for%20Publication%20of%20August%205,%202026,%20Security%20Advisories%26vs_k=1

On August 5, 2026, the Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) will publish advisories to disclose security vulnerability information along with fixed software releases for the following Cisco products:

Catalyst SD-WAN
Integrated Management Controller (IMC)
IOS Software
IOS XE Software
RoomOS
Terminal Services Agent

To fully remediate vulnerabilities to be disclosed on August 5, 2026, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software indicated in the advisories.
For more information about changes in Cisco PSIRT vulnerability disclosure, see Strengthening the Foundation: A Predictable, Customer Focused Response to AI-Accelerated Vulnerability Discovery (https://blogs.cisco.com/security/strengthening-the-foundation-a-predictable-customer-focused-response-to-ai-accelerated-vulnerability-discovery).

Security Impact Rating: Informational

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