CVE-2026-20039

HIGH

Cisco ASA 9.12.1-9.16.4.83 & FTD 6.4.0-7.0.8 DoS via VPN Web Server

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to ineffective memory management of the VPN web server. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.6
EPSS 0.0009
EPSS Percentile 25.1%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-244
Status published
Products (2)
cisco/adaptive_security_appliance_software 9.12.1 - 9.16.4.84
cisco/firepower_threat_defense_software 6.4.0 - 7.0.9
Published Mar 04, 2026
Tracked Since Mar 05, 2026