A vulnerability in the Object Groups for Access Control Lists (ACLs) feature of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass configured access controls on managed devices that are running Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software. This vulnerability is due to the incorrect deployment of the Object Groups for ACLs feature from Cisco FMC Software to managed FTD devices in high-availability setups. After an affected device is rebooted following Object Groups for ACLs deployment, an attacker can exploit this vulnerability by sending traffic through the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to bypass configured access controls and successfully send traffic to devices that are expected to be protected by the affected device.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.8, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2024-05-22T17:16:13.733
2025-08-07T17:08:51.217
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.1.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.1.0.2 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.1.0.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.2.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.2.2 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.2.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.3.0 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_firewall_management_center | 7.3.1 | Yes |
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