CVE-2026-20168
Cisco IoT Field Network Director Path Traversal Vulnerability
Description
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.
Weakness: CWE-388
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco IoT Field Network Director | Network & Security Management | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (1)
- Cisco · Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND)
Vendor advisory
Cisco IoT Field Network Director Vulnerabilities
Cisco’s rating: High (advisory CVSS 7.7) · Published May 6, 2026
Bug IDs: CSCwm80968 , CSCwm81008 , CSCwm81015
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