Authenticated Remote File Access & Command Exec in Cisco IoT Field Network Director
CVE-2026-20169 Published on May 6, 2026

Cisco IoT Field Network Director Command Injection Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco IoT Field Network Director could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with low privileges to access files and execute commands on a remote router. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user-supplied data. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by submitting crafted input in the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create, read, or delete files and execute limited commands in user EXEC mode on a remote router.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2026-20169 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
LOW
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
CHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
LOW
Integrity Impact:
LOW
Availability Impact:
NONE

Weakness Type

What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.

CVE-2026-20169 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Affected Versions

Cisco IoT Field Network Director (IoT-FND):