CVE-2026-20168
MediumCVSS 6.5Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk19th percentile - higher than 19% of all known CVEs
Summary
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 is due to insufficient file access checks.
Risk Assessment
The risk involves unauthorized reading of sensitive configuration files or data by a low-privileged attacker, potentially leading to information disclosure and further attack escalation.
Recommendation
It is recommended to immediately apply patches provided by Cisco for Cisco IoT Field Network Director and restrict access to the management interface to trusted users only.
Original NVD description (English source)
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.