CVE-2026-20039: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance and Firepower Threat Defense Software SSL VPN Authentication Denial of Service Vulnerability

Published Mar 4, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to ineffective memory management of the VPN web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

Affected Software

12 affected components
Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.12.1<9.16.4.84
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.17.1<9.18.4.57
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.19.1<9.20.3.16
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.22.1.1<9.22.2.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.23.1<9.23.1.3
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=6.4.0<7.0.9
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.1.0<7.2.10
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.3.0<7.4.3
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.6.0<7.6.1
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.7.0<7.7.10

Event History

Mar 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-20039?

CVE-2026-20039 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause Denial of Service.

2

How does CVE-2026-20039 affect Cisco products?

CVE-2026-20039 affects the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance and Firepower Threat Defense Software.

3

What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2026-20039?

Exploiting CVE-2026-20039 could lead to an interruption of VPN authentication services, causing a Denial of Service.

4

How do I fix CVE-2026-20039?

To mitigate CVE-2026-20039, update to the latest version of Cisco Secure Firewall ASA Software or FTD Software that addresses this vulnerability.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-20039?

As of now, no specific workarounds have been provided for CVE-2026-20039, so upgrading is the recommended approach.

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