CVE-2019-12686 Cisco Firepower Management Center SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
Authenticated attackers can execute SQL injections to view unauthorized data, modify system settings, and execute OS commands on Cisco FMC devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-12686?
CVE-2019-12686 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center, published on 2 Oct 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple vulnerabilities in the web-based management interface of Cisco Firepower Management Center (FMC) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL injections on an affected device. These vulnerabilities exist due to improper input validation. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending crafted SQL queries to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to view information that they are not authorized to view, make changes to the system that they are not authorized to make, and execute commands within the underlying operating system that may affect the availability of the device.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-12686?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center.
How do I fix CVE-2019-12686?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-12686 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2019-12686 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-12686 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center
- CVE-2026-20079 Cisco Firewall Management Center Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
- CVE-2026-20131 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center (FMC) Software and Cisco Security Cloud Control (SCC) Firewall Management Deserialization of Untrusted Data
- CVE-2026-20316 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Use of Hard-coded Password
- CVE-2025-20265 Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center Software Radius Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-20424 Command injection in Cisco Firepower Management Center
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5q3m-ccwc-v46j.