CVE-2026-20169

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.

CVSS v3 6.4 MEDIUM

6.4^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.1 / Impact : 2.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iot-fnd-dos-n8N26Q4u	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:iot_field_network_director:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-06 17:16

Updated : 2026-06-29 17:28

NVD link : CVE-2026-20169

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20169

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20169

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Products Affected

cisco

iot_field_network_director

CWE

CWE-77

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')

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