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CVE-2025-20122

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.13%

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CVE-2025-20122 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.13%

3.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.4
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.5
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.6
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.7
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.8
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.9
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager17.2.10
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.2.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.1.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.3
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.3.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.4
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.5
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.6
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.6.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.7
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.3.8
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.0.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.3
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.4
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.5
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.6
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.302
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.303
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager18.4.501_es
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.0.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.0.1a
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.1.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.2
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.3
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.4
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.4.0.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.4.0.8
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.4.0.9
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.31
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.32
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.097
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.098
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.099
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.2.929
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager19.3.0
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager20.1.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager20.1.1.1
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager20.1.2

Showing 50 of 282 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-20122?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-20122?
CVE-2025-20122 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20122?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST