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vulnerabilityhighActive ExploitationDeserialization VulnerabilityCVE-2026-20131

Mar 19, 2026 • CISA

CISA Adds One Known Exploited Vulnerability to Catalog

CISA has added CVE-2026-20131, a deserialization vulnerability affecting Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Security Cloud...

Source
CISA Current Activity
Category
vulnerability
Severity
high

Executive Summary

CISA has added CVE-2026-20131, a deserialization vulnerability affecting Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Security Cloud Control (SCC), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. The vulnerability, present in Cisco's firewall management products, is based on evidence of active exploitation by malicious actors. Deserialization vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector and pose significant risks to federal enterprise networks. Under BOD 22-01, FCEB agencies are required to remediate this vulnerability by the specified due date. CISA strongly urges all organizations to prioritize timely remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice, regardless of whether they fall under FCEB requirements.

Summary

CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-20131 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Security Cloud Control (SCC) Firewall Management Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria .

Published Analysis

CISA has added CVE-2026-20131, a deserialization vulnerability affecting Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Security Cloud Control (SCC), to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog. The vulnerability, present in Cisco's firewall management products, is based on evidence of active exploitation by malicious actors. Deserialization vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector and pose significant risks to federal enterprise networks. Under BOD 22-01, FCEB agencies are required to remediate this vulnerability by the specified due date. CISA strongly urges all organizations to prioritize timely remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice, regardless of whether they fall under FCEB requirements. CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-20131 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Security Cloud Control (SCC) Firewall Management Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria . CISA has added one new vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation. CVE-2026-20131 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Security Cloud Control (SCC) Firewall Management Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability This type of vulnerability is a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and poses significant risks to the federal enterprise. Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 22-01: Reducing the Significant Risk of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities established the KEV Catalog as a living list of known Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that carry significant risk to the federal enterprise. BOD 22-01 requires Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies to remediate identified vulnerabilities by the due date to protect FCEB networks against active threats. See the BOD 22-01 Fact Sheet for more information. Although BOD 22-01 only applies to FCEB agencies, CISA strongly urges all organizations to reduce their exposure to cyberattacks by prioritizing timely remediation of KEV Catalog vulnerabilities as part of their vulnerability management practice. CISA will continue to add vulnerabilities to the catalog that meet the specified criteria .

Linked Entities

  • CVE-2026-20131