CVE-2026-20106: Medium severity Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software vulnerability

Published Mar 4, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Remote Access SSL VPN, HTTP management and MUS functionality, of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to exhaust device memory resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition requiring a manual reboot. This vulnerability is due to trusting user input without validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted packets to the Remote Access SSL VPN server. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to stop responding, 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<9.16.4.85
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.17.1<9.18.4.66
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.19.1<9.20.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.22.1.1<9.22.2.4
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software>=9.23.1<9.23.1.7
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=6.4.0<7.0.9
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.1.0<7.2.11
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.3.0<7.4.3
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.6.0<7.6.4
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense>=7.7.0<7.7.11

Event History

Mar 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:19 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:19 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-20106?

CVE-2026-20106 has a high severity rating due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-20106?

To fix CVE-2026-20106, you should update your Cisco Secure Firewall ASA or FTD Software to the latest patched version.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2026-20106?

CVE-2026-20106 affects Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software.

4

Can CVE-2026-20106 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-20106 can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2026-20106?

The impact of CVE-2026-20106 is that it could lead to device memory exhaustion resulting in denial of service.

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