CriticalCVE-2026-20262

    Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Arbitrary File Write Vulnerability (CVE-2026-20262)

    Published Last modified In CISA KEV since Sources: CVE.org, Cisco PSIRT, BSI, SingCERT, pwn.watch

    What is affected, what to do

    A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly SD-WAN vManage, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to create a file or overwrite any file on the filesystem of an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly validate user-supplied input during a file upload process.

    The vulnerability is being actively exploited; treat it as a priority. Update catalyst_sd-wan_manager to version 26.1.1.2, SD-WAN to version 20.12.7.2. Immediate actions, mitigation and detection rules are in the runbook below.

    Affected
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.1.12..20.1.12
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.1..19.2.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.4.4..18.4.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.4.5..18.4.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.1.1.1..20.1.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.1.1..20.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.3.0..19.3.0
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.2..19.2.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.099..19.2.099
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.6..18.3.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.7..18.3.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.0..19.2.0
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.8..18.3.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.0.0..19.0.0
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.1.0..19.1.0
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.4.302..18.4.302
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.4.303..18.4.303
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.097..19.2.097
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.098..19.2.098
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 17.2.10..17.2.10
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.6.1..18.3.6.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.0.1a..19.0.1a
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.2.0..18.2.0
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.4.3..18.4.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.4.1..18.4.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 17.2.8..17.2.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.3.1..18.3.3.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.4.0..18.4.0
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.1..18.3.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 17.2.6..17.2.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 17.2.9..17.2.9
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.4..18.3.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 17.2.5..17.2.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.1.1..18.3.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.5..18.3.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.4.0.1..18.4.0.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.3..18.3.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 17.2.7..17.2.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 17.2.4..17.2.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.3.0..18.3.0
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.3..19.2.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.4.501_ES..18.4.501_ES
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.1..20.3.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.1.2..20.1.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.929..19.2.929
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.31..19.2.31
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.2..20.3.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.32..19.2.32
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.2_925..20.3.2_925
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.2.1..20.3.2.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.2.1_927..20.3.2.1_927
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 18.4.6..18.4.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.1.2_937..20.1.2_937
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.1..20.4.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.2_928..20.3.2_928
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.2_929..20.3.2_929
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.1.0.1..20.4.1.0.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.2.1_930..20.3.2.1_930
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.4..19.2.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.5.0.1.1..20.5.0.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.1.1..20.4.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3..20.3.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.4.0.1..19.2.4.0.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.2_937..20.3.2_937
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.1..20.3.3.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.5.1..20.5.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.1.3..20.1.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.0.4..20.3.3.0.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.1.2..20.3.3.1.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.1.1..20.3.3.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.1.2..20.4.1.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.0.2..20.3.3.0.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.1.1.5..20.4.1.1.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.1.0.01..20.4.1.0.01
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.1.0.02..20.4.1.0.02
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.1.7..20.3.3.1.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.1.5..20.3.3.1.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.5.1.0.1..20.5.1.0.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.1.10..20.3.3.1.10
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.0.8..20.3.3.0.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2..20.4.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.0.1..20.4.2.0.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4..20.3.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.0.14..20.3.3.0.14
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.4.0.8..19.2.4.0.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 19.2.4.0.9..19.2.4.0.9
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.0.1..20.3.4.0.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.2.0.5..20.3.2.0.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.1..20.6.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.5.1.0.2..20.5.1.0.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.0.17..20.3.3.0.17
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.1.1..20.6.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.0.18.3..20.6.0.18.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.2.0.6..20.3.2.0.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.0.18.4..20.6.0.18.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.0.2..20.4.2.0.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.0.16..20.3.3.0.16
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.0.5..20.3.4.0.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.1.0.1..20.6.1.0.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.0.6..20.3.4.0.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.2..20.6.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.7.1EFT2..20.7.1EFT2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.0.9..20.3.4.0.9
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.0.11..20.3.4.0.11
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.0.4..20.4.2.0.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.0.18..20.3.3.0.18
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.7.1..20.7.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.2.1..20.6.2.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.1..20.3.4.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.5.1.1..20.5.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.1..20.4.2.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.1.1..20.4.2.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.1.1..20.3.4.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.813..20.3.813
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.0.19..20.3.4.0.19
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.2.1..20.4.2.2.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.5.1.2..20.5.1.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.2..20.3.4.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.814..20.3.814
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.2..20.4.2.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.2.2..20.6.2.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.2.1..20.3.4.2.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.7.1.1..20.7.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.1.2..20.3.4.1.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.2.2.2..20.6.2.2.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.0.20..20.3.4.0.20
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.2.2.3..20.6.2.2.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.2.2..20.4.2.2.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.5..20.3.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.2.0.4..20.6.2.0.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.2.3..20.4.2.2.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.0.24..20.3.4.0.24
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.2.2.7..20.6.2.2.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3..20.6.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.2.2..20.3.4.2.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.2.4..20.4.2.2.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.7.1.0.2..20.7.1.0.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.8.1..20.8.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.5.0.8..20.3.5.0.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.5.0.9..20.3.5.0.9
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.2.8..20.4.2.2.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.5.0.7..20.3.5.0.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.7..20.6.3.0.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.5..20.6.3.0.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.10..20.6.3.0.10
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.2..20.6.3.0.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.7.2..20.7.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.1EFT2..20.9.1EFT2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.11..20.6.3.0.11
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.1..20.6.3.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.14..20.6.3.0.14
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.4..20.6.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.1..20.9.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.19..20.6.3.0.19
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.18..20.6.3.0.18
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.6..20.3.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.1.1..20.9.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.23..20.6.3.0.23
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.4.0.4..20.6.4.0.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.25..20.6.3.0.25
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5..20.6.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.27..20.6.3.0.27
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.2..20.9.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.2.1..20.9.2.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.29..20.6.3.0.29
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.31..20.6.3.0.31
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.32..20.6.3.0.32
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.10.1..20.10.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.33..20.6.3.0.33
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.2.0.01..20.9.2.0.01
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.1_LI_Images..20.9.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.10.1_LI_Images..20.10.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.2_LI_Images..20.9.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.7..20.3.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3..20.9.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1..20.6.5.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.11.1..20.11.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.11.1_LI_Images..20.11.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3_LI_ Images..20.9.3_LI_ Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.1.1..20.6.3.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.2..20.9.3.0.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.2..20.6.5.1.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.3..20.9.3.0.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.4.2.3..20.4.2.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.2..20.6.3.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.4.1..20.6.4.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.38..20.6.3.0.38
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.39..20.6.3.0.39
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.5.1..20.3.5.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.3..20.3.4.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.1..20.9.3.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.3.2..20.3.3.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.2..20.6.5.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.7.1..20.3.7.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.10.1.1..20.10.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.2.1..20.6.5.2.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.0.25..20.3.4.0.25
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.2.2.4..20.6.2.2.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.1.2..20.6.1.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.11.1.1..20.11.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.5..20.9.3.0.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.4.0.26..20.3.4.0.26
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.3..20.6.5.1.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.40..20.6.3.0.40
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.1.3.1..20.1.3.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.2.2..20.9.2.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.2.3..20.6.5.2.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.4..20.6.5.1.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.3..20.6.5.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.41..20.6.3.0.41
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.7..20.9.3.0.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.5..20.6.5.1.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.4..20.9.3.0.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.4.0.19..20.6.4.0.19
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.6..20.6.5.1.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.8..20.9.3.0.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.3..20.6.3.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.7.2..20.3.7.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.4..20.6.5.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.7..20.6.5.1.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.12..20.9.3.0.12
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.4.2..20.6.4.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.5..20.6.5.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.2..20.9.3.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.11.1.2..20.11.1.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.4..20.6.3.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.10.1.2..20.10.1.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.9..20.6.5.1.9
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.16..20.9.3.0.16
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.45..20.6.3.0.45
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.10..20.6.5.1.10
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.17..20.9.3.0.17
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.2.4..20.6.5.2.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.4.0.21..20.6.4.0.21
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.18..20.9.3.0.18
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.46..20.6.3.0.46
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.47..20.6.3.0.47
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.2.3..20.9.2.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.2_LI_Images..20.9.3.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.21..20.9.3.0.21
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.20..20.9.3.0.20
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.4_LI_Images..20.9.4_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.4..20.9.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.11..20.6.5.1.11
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.1..20.12.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.1_LI_Images..20.12.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.13..20.6.5.1.13
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.23..20.9.3.0.23
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.2.8..20.6.5.2.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.4.1..20.9.4.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.4.1_LI_Images..20.9.4.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.25..20.9.3.0.25
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.24..20.9.3.0.24
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.5.1.14..20.6.5.1.14
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.3.8..20.3.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.6..20.6.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.26..20.9.3.0.26
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.3.0.51..20.6.3.0.51
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.3.0.29..20.9.3.0.29
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.2..20.12.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.2_LI_Images..20.12.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.6.0.1..20.6.6.0.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.13.1_LI_Images..20.13.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.4.0.4..20.9.4.0.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.13.1..20.13.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.4.1.1..20.9.4.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5..20.9.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5_LI_Images..20.9.5_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.3_LI_Images..20.12.3_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.3..20.12.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.4.1.3..20.9.4.1.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.7..20.6.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.1..20.9.5.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.1_LI_Images..20.9.5.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.4.1.6..20.9.4.1.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.14.1..20.14.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.14.1_LI_Images..20.14.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.2..20.9.5.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.2.1..20.9.5.2.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.2_LI_Images..20.9.5.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.3.1..20.12.3.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.4..20.12.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.1_LI_Images..20.15.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.1..20.15.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.1.4..20.9.5.1.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.2.7..20.9.5.2.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.2.13..20.9.5.2.13
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.6..20.9.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.6_LI_Images..20.9.6_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.2.14..20.9.5.2.14
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.6.8..20.6.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.4.0.03..20.12.4.0.03
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.16.1..20.16.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.16.1_LI_Images..20.16.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.4_LI_Images..20.12.4_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.2.16..20.9.5.2.16
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.4.0.4..20.12.4.0.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.401..20.12.401
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.3..20.9.5.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.3_LI_Images..20.9.5.3_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.4.1_LI_Images..20.12.4.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.4.1..20.12.4.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.5.2.21..20.9.5.2.21
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.6.0.3..20.9.6.0.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.4.0.6..20.12.4.0.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.2_LI_Images..20.15.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.2..20.15.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.4_Monthly_ES5..20.12.4_Monthly_ES5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5..20.12.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5_LI_Images..20.12.5_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.7_LI _Images..20.9.7_LI _Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.7..20.9.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.3..20.15.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.3_ LI _Images..20.15.3_ LI _Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.501..20.12.501
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5.1_LI_Images..20.12.5.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5.1..20.12.5.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5.2_LI_Images..20.12.5.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5.2..20.12.5.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.3.1..20.15.3.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.4_LI_Images..20.15.4_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.4..20.15.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.7.1_LI _Images..20.9.7.1_LI _Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.7.1..20.9.7.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.18.1..20.18.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.18.1_LI_Images..20.18.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.6_LI_Images..20.12.6_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.6..20.12.6
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5.1.01..20.12.5.1.01
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 26.0.1..26.0.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.8..20.9.8
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.8_LI_Images..20.9.8_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.18.2..20.18.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.4.1_LI_Images..20.15.4.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.4.1..20.15.4.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.18.2_LI_Images..20.18.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 26.1.1..26.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 26.1.1_LI_Images..26.1.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.18.2.1_LI_Images..20.18.2.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.18.2.1..20.18.2.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.4.2_LI_Images..20.15.4.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.4.2..20.15.4.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.6.1..20.12.6.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.6.1_LI_Images..20.12.6.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5.3..20.12.5.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5.3_LI_Images..20.12.5.3_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.8.2_LI_Images..20.9.8.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.8.2..20.9.8.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.18.3..20.18.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.18.3_LI_Images..20.18.3_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.5..20.15.5
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.5_LI_Images..20.15.5_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.7..20.12.7
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.7_LI_Images..20.12.7_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.9..20.9.9
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.9_LI_Images..20.9.9_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.18.2.2..20.18.2.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.18.2.2_LI_Images..20.18.2.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5.4..20.12.5.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.5.4_LI_ Images..20.12.5.4_LI_ Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.7.1_LI_Images..20.12.7.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.6.2_LI_Images..20.12.6.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.7.1..20.12.7.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.5.1..20.15.5.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.4.3..20.15.4.3
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.4.3_LI_Images..20.15.4.3_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.5.1_LI_Images..20.15.5.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.12.6.2..20.12.6.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.5.2..20.15.5.2
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.5.2_LI_Images..20.15.5.2_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 26.1.1.1_LI_Images..26.1.1.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.4.4..20.15.4.4
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.15.4.4_LI_Images..20.15.4.4_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 26.1.1.1..26.1.1.1
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.9.1_LI_Images..20.9.9.1_LI_Images
    • Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager eq 20.9.9.1..20.9.9.1

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    Metrics

    6.5

    Priority

    XIEM Effective CVSS: highest available CVSS rating from NVD and vendor data.

    Source: NVD, CVSS v3

    6.5

    CVSS v3

    Severity Medium on the scale from 0 to 10.

    Source: CVE.org, Cisco PSIRT, BSI, SingCERT, pwn.watch

    29.1 %

    EPSS score

    Elevated — model estimates 10-50% exploitation likelihood.

    Source: FIRST EPSS, percentile 98.2

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    Severity
    Critical
    Priority (0–325)

    The priority score is a consolidated metric that condenses several individual signals into a single, action-guiding ranking: technical severity (CVSS), exploitation likelihood (EPSS), known-exploited status (KEV) and the context of the affected asset. The aim is to answer the only truly important question in vulnerability management: what first?

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    228.63 Methodology
    Exploit maturity

    An exploit is code or a technique that specifically uses a concrete vulnerability to force unintended behaviour — such as executing code or escalating privileges. It is the tool that turns a theoretical flaw into a practical attack.

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    actively exploitedSource: VulnCheck KEV (opens in a new tab), CSA/SingCERT How we classify
    XIEM Effective CVSS

    XIEM® is the tiered managed-security operating model from NEOSEC and a registered trademark of NEOSEC GmbH. It extends classic SIEM — the central collection, normalisation and correlation of security-relevant events — with endpoint forensics, network visibility and deception technology, and consolidates them into three building tiers: Sentry, Orchestrate and Command.

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    6.5 Methodology
    CVSS v3

    CVSS is the globally established, open standard for assessing the technical severity of a vulnerability on a scale from 0 to 10. It describes how easily a flaw can be exploited and what damage it can cause — but not how likely its actual exploitation is. CVSS and the complementary EPSS deliberately answer different questions.

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    6.5
    EPSS score

    The EPSS score is the absolute model output for an individual vulnerability: the estimated probability of real-world exploitation within the next 30 days, expressed as a value between 0 and 1 (i.e. 0 % to 100 %). A score of 0.42 means „the model estimates a 42 % chance of real-world exploitation within 30 days“.

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    29.1 %
    Elevated — model estimates 10-50% exploitation likelihood.
    EPSS percentile

    The EPSS percentile is the relative position of a vulnerability within all EPSS-scored CVEs, expressed as a value between 0 and 1. A percentile of 0.90 means „this CVE has a higher EPSS score than 90 % of all other scored CVEs“. Unlike the EPSS score, it is not a probability — but a positioning within a ranking.

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    98.2
    Critical — this CVE ranks in the top fifth of all CVEs scored today (rank ≥ 80%).
    KEV status

    The KEV catalogue is a list maintained by the US authority CISA of vulnerabilities for which active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. It answers not the question „how severe?“ but „is it already being attacked?“ — thereby sharply prioritising patching.

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    Actively exploited
    Published
    In CISA KEV since

    The KEV catalogue is a list maintained by the US authority CISA of vulnerabilities for which active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed. It answers not the question „how severe?“ but „is it already being attacked?“ — thereby sharply prioritising patching.

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    CWE

    CWE is a catalogue of typical weakness types in software and hardware — such as flawed input validation, unsafe memory handling or poor authentication. Where a CVE names a concrete vulnerability in a concrete product, a CWE describes the underlying class of defect.

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    CWE-22

    Response and mitigation

    Why act now?

    Prioritisation rationale

    The flaw is network-reachable with low complexity and needs only a low-privilege account. According to the vendor, arbitrary file overwrite leads to root, which hands the attacker the central controller that pushes configuration and policy to every SD-WAN edge. Exploitation likelihood ranks among the highest of all scored CVEs. CISA does not flag ransomware use, and the typical objective is persistent, stealthy access to network infrastructure at service providers, government bodies and critical-infrastructure operators. If your Manager is reachable from the internet or broad internal networks, or carries many weakly protected accounts, treat this as critical despite its moderate base severity and patch or isolate within 24 hours. If access is tightly segmented and MFA-protected, an expedited emergency change window is defensible.

    1. Runbook step 1

      Immediate response (0-24 h)

      • Inventory first: Locate every Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly vManage) instance, including cluster nodes, and check versions. Affected per context are 18.4.4, 18.4.5, 19.2.1, 19.2.2, 19.3.0, 20.1.1, 20.1.1.1 and 20.1.12. These are older trains that may be out of standard support, so validate the upgrade path before the maintenance window.
      • Patch: A patch is available from the vendor. Look up the fixed release in the Cisco Security Advisory for CVE-2026-20262. Migrate to the recommended release while respecting controller (vSmart/vBond) and edge compatibility.
      • Lock down web UI/API exposure now: Block the management HTTPS interface (typically TCP 443/8443) from the internet and from user VLANs. Allow access only from dedicated admin jump hosts.
      • Clean up accounts: Audit all local and RADIUS/TACACS-backed users, especially single-task and low-privilege accounts. Disable anything unneeded and rotate passwords on the rest. One usable account is all the attacker needs.
      • Check for compromise before patching: Preserve a snapshot or admin-tech bundle so the upgrade does not destroy evidence. Then hunt for unexpected files, new root persistence and foreign SSH keys (see Detection rules).
      • If indicators are found: Isolate the Manager, engage Cisco TAC and plan a rebuild from a trusted image. Patching does not remove root persistence that is already in place. Assess NIS2 reporting obligations (24-hour early warning).
    2. Runbook step 2

      Mitigation layers

      • Network segmentation: Place the SD-WAN management plane in a dedicated management VLAN/VRF. Use ACLs that permit only admin-network source IPs to the Manager's HTTPS ports, and log and drop everything else.
      • WAF/reverse proxy/IPS: Where a fronting proxy is feasible, inspect file-upload API requests. Block any request whose filename= field in multipart/form-data contains ../, ..%2f, %2e%2e%2f, ..\ or absolute paths (/etc/, /root/, /home/). For Suricata, build a signature on http.request_body/file.name with pcre:"/filename=\"[^\"]*(\.\.\/|%2e%2e)/i".
      • IAM/least privilege: Minimise the number of accounts with web UI access. Enforce MFA through an external IdP or RADIUS/TACACS+ with a second factor, and eliminate shared service accounts.
      • Host hardening: Monitor integrity of critical paths where the platform permits. Otherwise, regularly diff filesystem and configuration baselines from admin-tech exports.
      • Centralise logging: Forward Manager syslog and audit logs to the SIEM so evidence survives a root-level compromise.
    3. Runbook step 3

      Detection rules

      • Web/API logs (reverse proxy or Manager logs, typically under /var/log/nms/): Hunt for POST/PUT requests to upload endpoints that contain traversal sequences. Example SPL: index=sdwan (method=POST OR method=PUT) ("../" OR "%2e%2e" OR "..%2f") | stats count by src_ip, user, uri.
      • Manager audit log: Watch for file, template or software uploads by single-task or low-privilege users, and for logins by such accounts from new source IPs or outside business hours. Sigma shape: logsource: cisco_sdwan_audit, selection: user_role|contains: 'single-task' AND action|contains: 'upload'.
      • Filesystem artefacts (forensic or admin-tech export): Any of the following points to compromise:
        • new or modified files in /etc/cron*, /etc/passwd, /etc/sudoers*, /root/.ssh/authorized_keys or /home/*/.ssh/authorized_keys;
        • unexpected scripts in startup paths;
        • files whose timestamps align with suspicious upload requests.
      • Process and account anomalies: Unknown local users, new root shells, vshell sessions without a change ticket, and downgrade or reboot events outside maintenance windows.
      • Network telemetry (Zeek/NetFlow): Outbound connections from the Manager to unfamiliar external hosts, especially SSH, HTTP downloads or long-lived TLS sessions that do not belong to Cisco cloud services or known controllers. Example KQL: CommonSecurityLog | where SourceIP in (vmanage_ips) and DestinationIP !in (known_dst) | summarize count() by DestinationIP, DestinationPort.

    Detection rules

    No NEOSEC detection rule is available for this vulnerability yet.

    Classification under NIS2 and CRA

    Rule-based classification from exploitation status and severity. It does not replace a case-by-case assessment.

    NIS2

    NIS2 is EU Directive (EU) 2022/2555 to raise the level of cybersecurity across the Union. It substantially broadens obligations compared with the first NIS directive: more sectors, mandatory risk management, staged reporting duties and personal accountability of senior management.

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    Actively exploited: treat the vulnerability as a priority in vulnerability handling under Art. 21(2)(e) NIS2. If it is exploited in your environment, check the reporting obligation under Art. 23 (early warning within 24 hours).
    CRA

    The CRA is EU Regulation (EU) 2024/2847 setting horizontal cybersecurity requirements for „products with digital elements“ — from industrial controllers and software to connected consumer devices. For the first time manufacturers must ensure security across the entire product lifecycle, handle vulnerabilities and provide security updates.

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    Since 11.09.2026, manufacturers of affected products with digital elements must report actively exploited vulnerabilities under Art. 14 CRA, with an early warning within 24 hours via ENISA's single reporting platform.
    ISO/IEC 27001

    ISO/IEC 27001 is the internationally leading standard for an information security management system (ISMS). It describes a risk-based, process-oriented framework to systematically plan, implement, review and improve information security.

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    Control A.8.8, management of technical vulnerabilities: assess relevance to your systems, plan remediation and keep evidence.

    Description

    A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly SD-WAN vManage, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to create a file or overwrite any file on the filesystem of an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly validate user-supplied input during a file upload process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected API endpoint of the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create or overwrite any file on the underlying operating system. This file could later be used to elevate to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials with at least a lower-privileged, single-task user account.

    Source: CISA KEV Catalog, NVD (NIST), cvelistv5, cisco_csaf, BSI CSAF, BSI WID Portal, CSA/SingCERT, pwn.watch

    Affected products

    The following versions are affected. Older releases of the same product line are also vulnerable unless stated otherwise.

    Affected products
    Affected versionsFixed in
    CiscoCisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
    • 20.3.3.0.4
    • 20.9.4.1_LI_Images
    • 20.3.3.0.8
    • 20.9.3.0.17
    • 20.9.1.1
    • 18.4.1
    • 20.8.1
    • 20.12.4.0.03
    • 19.3.0
    • 20.3.4.0.24
    • 20.3.4.0.20
    • 20.15.4.1_LI_Images
    • 19.2.1
    • 20.4.2.2.8
    • 20.12.2
    • 20.9.3.0.12
    • 20.15.4.4
    • 20.10.1_LI_Images
    • 20.3.2.0.5
    • 20.3.2_929
    • 18.4.4
    • 20.3.4.0.6
    • 17.2.8
    • 18.4.5
    • 20.9.3.0.24
    • 20.18.1_LI_Images
    • 26.1.1
    • 20.11.1.2
    • 20.3.5.0.7
    • 20.3.4.0.9
    • 20.18.2.2
    • 20.9.3.0.23
    • 18.3.1
    • 20.12.5_LI_Images
    • 20.6.6
    • 20.6.5.1.3
    • 20.9.2.0.01
    • 20.9.3.0.18
    • 20.9.3.0.3
    • 20.5.1.0.2
    • 20.6.7
    • 20.6.5.1
    • 20.3.8
    • 26.0.1
    • 20.12.401
    • 20.15.1
    • 18.4.0
    • 20.6.3.0.46
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    Vendors and products

    Weakness classes (CWE)

    • CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

      Base

      The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

      Entry at MITRE CWE-22

    Public exploit references

    Publicly reported proof-of-concepts, exploit modules and detection templates for this vulnerability. NEOSEC links to the original sources only and does not provide any exploit code.

    Public exploit references
    CISA KEV CatalogCISA Known Exploited Vulnerability (opens in a new tab)cisa.govactively exploited
    CSA/SingCERTVulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (opens in a new tab)CSA/SingCERTactively exploited
    PoC-in-GitHub (nomi-sec)CVE-2026-20262-Cisco-Catalyst-SD-WAN-Manager-Arbitrary-File-Write- (opens in a new tab)github.comPoC (publicly reported)reported, not verified
    PoC-in-GitHub (nomi-sec)CVE-2026-20262 (opens in a new tab)github.comPoC (publicly reported)reported, not verified

    References & sources

    • sec.cloudapps.cisco.comcisco-sa-sdwan-arbfw-c2rZvQpwn-watch
    • cisa.govknown-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20262government-resource
    • pwn.watchpwn.watch: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Directory or Path Traversal Vulnerabilitypwn-watch
    • NVD (NIST)NVD: CVE-2026-20262pwn-watch
    • cisa.govCISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalogpwn-watch

    Changes to this CVE

    Who changed this CVE and when: NVD (analysis, affected products, CVSS), the CVE publisher (CNA) and additional providers such as CISA (ADP).

    1. CISA KEV entry updated9119a7d8…

      4 individual changes: Date Added, Due Date, Required Action, Vulnerability Name

      Show 4 original changes
      Individual changes of this event as published by NVD
      TypeActionBeforeAfter
      Date Addedadded
      —
      2026-06-15
      Due Dateadded
      —
      2026-06-15
      Required Actionadded
      —
      2026-06-15
      Vulnerability Nameadded
      —
      2026-06-15

      Source identifier: 9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725

    2. Record modifiedCISA ADP

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      Individual changes of this event as published by NVD
      TypeActionBeforeAfter
      Referenceadded
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      https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20262

      Source identifier: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    3. ReceivedCisco

      CVSS V3.1: AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

      Weakness type: CWE-22

      Description added or changed

      Show 4 original changes
      Individual changes of this event as published by NVD
      TypeActionBeforeAfter
      Descriptionadded
      —
      A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly SD-WAN vManage, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to create a file or overwrite any file on the filesystem of an affected system. This vulnerability exists because the affected software does not properly validate user-supplied input during a file upload process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to an affected API endpoint of the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to create or overwrite any file on the underlying operating system. This file could later be used to elevate to root. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials with at least a lower-privileged, single-task user account.
      CVSSadded
      —
      AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
      Weakness type (CWE)added
      —
      CWE-22
      Referenceadded
      —
      https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-arbfw-c2rZvQ

      Source identifier: psirt@cisco.com

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