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CVE-2023-20048

Cisco Firepower Management Center - Web Services Interface

Cisco CVSS 9.9 Updated March 18, 2026

Executive Risk Summary

"A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute certain unauthorized configuration commands on a Firepower Threat Defense device. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid credentials on the FMC Software."

Operational Audit Arsenal

Target Type Firmware Image
Target Asset Firepower Management Center Software
Standard Path Management Plane

Manual Verification Required

This is a non-Windows asset (Cisco). Use the target asset details and official path provided above to verify your current version against the official vendor advisories listed below.

Patch Impact Forecast

Reboot Required Likely

Potential disruption to network traffic and security services

Internal Work Notes

CVE-2023-20048: Authenticated remote attacker may execute unauthorized configuration commands on FTD device via FMC web services interface

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