Actively exploited in the wild
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs Vulnerability
Cisco - Catalyst SD-WAN Manger · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2026-04-20. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Please adhere to CISA’s guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks associated with Cisco SD-WAN devices as outlines in CISA’s Emergency Directive 26-03 (URL listed below in Notes) and CISA’s “Hunt & Hardening Guidance for Cisco SD-WAN Devices (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not available.
CVE-2026-20122
MediumCVSS 5.4KEVSummary
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager due to improper file handling allows an authenticated remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system. Valid read-only credentials with API access are required.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could overwrite system files and gain vmanage user privileges, potentially leading to takeover of the SD-WAN management system.
Recommendation
Update Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager to a patched version, restrict read-only API accounts, and monitor for unusual file operations.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
See all- CVE-2026-20262MediumActively exploited
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager allows an authenticated remote attacker to create or overwrite any file on the filesystem. This is due to improper input validation during file upload.
- CVE-2026-20294Medium
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager allows an authenticated remote attacker with low privileges to view sensitive information in clear text. The issue is due to insufficient access control for certain template types, potentially exposing authentication credentials.
- CVE-2026-20224High
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly SD-WAN vManage, allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to read arbitrary files stored on the affected system. The flaw is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file.
- CVE-2026-20210Medium
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly SD-WAN vManage) allows an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only permissions to modify configurations and perform unauthorized actions. The issue is due to a failure to redact sensitive information within device configurations and templates.
- CVE-2026-20209Medium
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly SD-WAN vManage) allows an authenticated attacker with read-only permissions to elevate privileges to high. The issue is due to sensitive session information being recorded in audit logs.
- CVE-2026-20108Medium
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager allows an authenticated, remote attacker to perform a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the interface. This is due to insufficient input validation.
Original NVD description (English source)
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid read-only credentials with API access on the affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper file handling on the API interface of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file on the local file system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected system and gain vmanage user privileges.