CVE-2026-20168

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IoT Field Network Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to retrieve files that they do not have permission to access. This vulnerability is due to insufficient file access checks. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input in the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read files that they are not authorized to access.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

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

30 Jun 2026, 20:38

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:cisco:iot_field_network_director::::::::
References	~~() https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iot-fnd-dos-n8N26Q4u -~~	() https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iot-fnd-dos-n8N26Q4u - Vendor Advisory
First Time		Cisco iot Field Network Director Cisco

06 May 2026, 17:16

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-05-06 17:16

Updated : 2026-06-30 20:38

NVD link : CVE-2026-20168

Mitre link : CVE-2026-20168

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-20168

JSON object : View

Products Affected

cisco

iot_field_network_director

CWE

CWE-388

7PK - Errors

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