CVEvulnerability

CVE-2026-20262

6.5 MEDIUM Known exploited Published 2026-06-15 Modified 2026-07-24 Official page ↗

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Directory or Path Traversal Vulnerability — Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager contains a directory or path traversal vulnerability that could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to create a file or overwrite any file on the filesystem of an affected system.

Added to KEV
2026-06-15
Remediation due
2026-06-29
Ransomware use
Unknown
Required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Notes
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-arbfw-c2rZvQ ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20262
Status
Analyzed
Published
2026-06-15
Last modified
2026-07-24
Assigner
[email protected]
CVSS 3.1 ([email protected])
6.5 MEDIUM — CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weaknesses
CWE-22

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.

Affected configurations

• cisco catalyst sd-wan manager (< 20.9.9.2) • cisco catalyst sd-wan manager (>= 20.10 < 20.12.7.2) • cisco catalyst sd-wan manager (>= 20.13 < 20.15.4.5) • cisco catalyst sd-wan manager (>= 20.15.5 < 20.15.5.3) • cisco catalyst sd-wan manager (>= 20.16 < 20.18.3.1) • cisco catalyst sd-wan manager (>= 26.1 < 26.1.1.2)

Related

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory weakness

References