CVE-2020-3115

Name: CVE-2020-3115
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-26T05:15:17.193+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-3115 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root-level privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root-level privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted file to the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root-level privileges.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.33%

25.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Sd-Wan Firmware	18.4.1
Cisco	Sd-Wan Firmware	19.1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 26, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-3115?

How severe is CVE-2020-3115?

CVE-2020-3115 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3115?

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Source: NVD / NIST