cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq: Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Mar 4, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability in the sftunnel functionality of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with administrative privileges to write arbitrary files as root on the

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense

Event History

Mar 4, 2026
Advisory Published
via Cisco·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via Cisco·04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq?

The severity of cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq is considered high due to the potential for exploitation.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq?

To fix cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq, update your Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center and Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software to the latest patched version.

3

What causes the cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq vulnerability?

The cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq vulnerability is caused by improper validation of file path input in the sftunnel functionality.

4

Who is affected by the cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq vulnerability?

The cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq vulnerability affects users of Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Software.

5

What are the potential impacts of cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq exploitation?

Exploitation of cisco-sa-ftdfmc-dir-trav-wERgjhWq may allow an authenticated attacker to access unauthorized files on the system.

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