CVE-2025-20122
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly Cisco SD-WAN vManage, could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain privileges of the root user on the underlying operating system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An authenticated attacker with read-only privileges on the SD-WAN Manager system could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the CLI of the SD-WAN Manager. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to gain root privileges on the underlying operating system.
Weakness: CWE-300
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Category | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager | Network & Security Management | cna-assigner |
Vendor-reported products (1)
- Cisco · Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
Vendor advisory
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Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Cisco’s rating: High (advisory CVSS 7.8) · Published May 7, 2025
Bug ID: CSCwk92200
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