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CVE-2026-20245
HIGH · CVSS 7.8 · Analyzed
Published: 2026-06-04 · Updated: 2026-07-23 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller, formerly SD-WAN vSmart, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly SD-WAN vManage, and Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Validator, formerly SD-WAN vBond, could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root by supplying a crafted file to the affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a crafted file to the affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform command injection attacks on an affected system and elevate their privileges as the root user. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have netadmin privileges on the affected system. This would require valid credentials or exploitation of or . Cisco is not aware of successful exploitation by other methods. Cisco has observed limited cases where the exploitation of this bug resulted in a configuration change pushed to edge devices. Cisco recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software that is documented in the that was published on May 14, 2026, and verify the configuration of the edge devices.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.8 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-116
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Cisco · Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
- Added to catalog
- 2026-06-09
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2026-06-23
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 20.9.9.1
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 20.10
Before (exclusive): 20.12.5.4
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 20.12.6
Before (exclusive): 20.12.6.2
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 20.13
Before (exclusive): 20.15.4.4
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 20.15.5
Before (exclusive): 20.15.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 20.16
Before (exclusive): 20.18.2.2
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 26.1
Before (exclusive): 26.1.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.12.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 20.9.9.1
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 20.10
Before (exclusive): 20.12.5.4
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 20.12.6
Before (exclusive): 20.12.6.2
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 20.13
Before (exclusive): 20.15.4.4
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 20.15.5
Before (exclusive): 20.15.5.2
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 20.16
Before (exclusive): 20.18.2.2
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
From (inclusive): 26.1
Before (exclusive): 26.1.1.1
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:20.12.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-privesc-4uxFrdzx
Vendor Advisory
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-rpa2-v69WY2SW
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2026-20245
US Government Resource