CVE-2025-20122

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited locally on the machine with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2025-05-07 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 08:40 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2025-05-07 18:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 08:40 UTC

Exploit probability

0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-300

Record status

Analyzed

Affected

• Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 17.2.4
• Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 17.2.5
• Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 17.2.6
• Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 17.2.7
• Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 17.2.8
• Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 17.2.9
• Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 17.2.10
• Cisco Catalyst sd-wan Manager 18.2.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.8

Attack vector

Local

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High