ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
CVE-2026-20122: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs Vulnerability
| Vendor | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Product | Catalyst SD-WAN Manger |
| Actively exploited | Yes |
| Added to CISA KEV | 20 Apr 2026 |
| CISA federal deadline | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Weakness (CWE) | CWE-648 |
Required action (CISA's text)
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.
Description (NVD)
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager contains an incorrect use of privileged APIs vulnerability 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.
SOURCES
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Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.