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GHSA-9J5C-2GXV-8M6X

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-09-16 21:32 – Updated: 2026-09-16 21:32

Details

This vulnerability is due to a logic error in populating group access control policies (ACPs) with OGS configured. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic that should be blocked through the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass access controls and reach devices in protected networks.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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CVE-2026-20121 (GCVE-0-2026-20121)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-16 20:24 – Updated: 2026-09-17 15:56

Title

CIsco FTD Bypass Access List

Summary

A vulnerability in the access control list (ACL) Object Group Search (OGS) implementation of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured access controls. This vulnerability is due to a logic error in populating group access control policies (ACPs) with OGS configured. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic that should be blocked through the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass access controls and reach devices in protected networks.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2026-09-17 15:56 UTC

CWE

CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Assigner

cisco mitre root

References

1 reference

URL	Tags
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/c…

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version
Cisco	Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software	Affected: 9.23.1 Affected: 9.22.1.1 Affected: 9.22.1.3 Affected: 9.22.1.2 Affected: 9.22.1.6 Affected: 9.22.2 Affected: 9.23.1.3 Affected: 9.22.2.4 Affected: 9.23.1.7 Affected: 9.22.2.9 Affected: 9.23.1.13 Affected: 9.22.2.13 Affected: 9.23.1.19 Affected: 9.22.2.14 Affected: 9.23.1.22 Affected: 9.22.2.20
Cisco	Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software	Affected: 7.6.0 Affected: 7.7.0 Affected: 7.6.1 Affected: 7.6.2 Affected: 7.7.10 Affected: 7.7.11 Affected: 7.6.2.1 Affected: 7.7.10.1

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