CVE-2026-20169 json
Cisco IoT Field Network Director Command Injection Vulnerability
published 2026-05-06 6 mo ago modified 2026-10-26 13 d ago also EUVD-2026-27854
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 11%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IoT Field Network Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to access files and execute commands on a remote router.
This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input in the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create, read, or delete files and execute limited commands in user EXEC mode on a remote router.
Patch / fix
- cisco iot_field_network_director 5.0.0-117
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 6 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Cisco Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND)
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-77 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-20169
- NVD CVE-2026-20169
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