CISA description
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow local privilege escalation from Administrator to root.
Cisco · Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD)
Cisco ASA and FTD Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that can allow local privilege escalation from Administrator to root.
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
Vulnerability data triggers these controls during assessment and continuous monitoring.