CVE-2026-20039Disclosure(cisco / adaptive_security_appliance_software)

LOWCVSS 8.6 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch cisco adaptive_security_appliance_software systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-244

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • adaptive_security_appliance_software
  • secure_firewall_threat_defense

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 6 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 2 signals
  • Technical details provided in 4 signals
  • Disclosure: 4 classified signals
  • Peaked 2d ago at 3 mentions (2026-03-04); latest day: 1
  • 6 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
adaptive_security_appliance_softwaresecure_firewall_threat_defense

Deep dive

Activity timeline6 mentions / 3d
01223Mentions · 2026-03-04: 3Mentions · 2026-03-07: 2Mentions · 2026-03-09: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-04: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-03-09: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-04: 2Technical Details · 2026-03-07: 203-0403-0703-09
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
466.7%
Patch
233.3%
Referenced assets4 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-03-043
Disclosure2Patch1
2026-03-072
Disclosure2
2026-03-091
Patch1
Full discourse6 posts
  • ElOmary@AbedOmary
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-20039 — Unauthenticated DoS in Cisco ASA/FTD VPN Web Server ⏬ Thread ⏬ #SecurityAlert https://t.co/hzzrDWSFW6

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2026-20039, describing an unauthenticated DoS vulnerability in Cisco ASA/FTD VPN Web Server, but does not provide additional exploitation or mitigation details.

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  • ElOmary@AbedOmary
    Disclosure

    1️⃣ Your Cisco ASA is rebooting under HTTP flood and you don't even need creds to trigger it. CVE-2026-20039, CVSS 8.6. Heap memory never cleared before release. Full DoS, no workaround. #infosec https://t.co/he93CMObRQ

    Post summary

    The post announces a DoS vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑20039) affecting Cisco ASA devices that can be triggered via HTTP flood without credentials, provides basic technical details such as CVSS score and heap memory issue, and notes there is no workaround or patch available.

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    567 followersView on X
  • ElOmary@AbedOmary
    Patch

    CVE-2026-20039 Your Cisco ASA is rebooting under HTTP flood ⏬FIX⏬ https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cve-2026-20039-your-cisco-asa-rebooting-under-http-flood-elomary-cpx7f https://t.co/0RLpsNT7G7

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2026-20039, a vulnerability that causes Cisco ASA devices to reboot under HTTP flood, and references a fix available via the linked article.

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    567 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-20039 A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Secure Firewall Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense (FTD) Software coul… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-20039

    Post summary

    The excerpt merely cites CVE‑2026‑20039 and links to its CVE record, providing no exploit details, patch information, or evidence of active exploitation.

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  • The Hacker Wire@TheHackerWire
    Disclosure

    🟠 CVE-2026-20039 - High 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 unauthenticate... https://www.thehackerwire.com/vulnerability/CVE-2026-20039/ https://t.co/CmaFwlvqLy

    Post summary

    The tweet announces CVE-2026-20039, a high‑severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall’s VPN web server that could allow unauthenticated access, with a link to an external article for more details.

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    121 followersView on X
  • CVEFind.com@CveFindCom
    Patch

    [CVE-2026-20039: HIGH] Critical vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and FTD Software could lead to DoS attacks. Ensure timely patching to prevent exploitation by remote attackers.#cve,CVE-2026-20039,#cybersecurity https://cvefind.com/CVE-2026-20039

    Post summary

    The post announces the high‑severity CVE‑2026‑20039, a DoS vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall ASA and FTD Software, and urges users to apply patches to mitigate remote exploitation.

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CPE platform detail2 entries

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