CVE detail
CVE-2026-20168
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.
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Why this CVE is surfacing
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Buzz score components · mention 11.0 · diversity 10.0 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Why it matters now
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Evidence
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- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iot-fnd-dos-n8N26Q4usec.cloudapps.cisco.com
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Vendor Advisorysec.cloudapps.cisco.comMay 6, 2026, 5:16 PM - Cisco IoT Field Network Director VulnerabilitiesCisco Security Advisories
cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iot-fnd-dos-n8N26Q4u Security Impact Rating: High CVE: CVE-2026-20167,CVE-2026-20168,CVE-2026-20169
vendorsec.cloudapps.cisco.comMay 6, 2026, 4:00 PM
Exploit code
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