Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Vulnerability
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager formerly SD-WAN vManage contains an improper encoding or escaping of output vulnerability. This vulnerability could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary commands as root by supplying a crafted file to the affected system.
- Vendor
- Cisco
- Product
- Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
- CVSS
- 7.8
- EPSS (exploit probability)
- 25.3%
- Status
- kev
- CISA patch-by (BOD 22-01)
- Added to KEV
Is CVE-2026-20245 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2026-20245 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on . CISA only lists a CVE when it has reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. It is also listed in CIRCL's KEV catalog.
FIRST's EPSS model puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 25.3% (scored October 14, 2026).
- CISA KEV[ LISTED ]
- ENISA EUVD (exploited)[ — ]
- CIRCL KEV[ LISTED ]
Catalog snapshot 2026-11-13. Full cross-catalog view: /kev-comparison
CVE-2026-20245 timeline
Every event links to its source. Catalog dates are each catalog's own; day offsets count from NVD publication. Data: JSON
What to do
CISA required actionApply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by (14 days after listing) under BOD 22-01. Everyone else: that deadline is a sensible upper bound, not a target. Vendor guidance and the NVD record are linked under Source above.
Other Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager CVEs we track
| CVE / Vulnerability | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Added to KEV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-76504 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Authentication Bypasswrite-up | [ CRITICAL ] | 9.8 | 38.9% | |
| CVE-2026-20262 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Directory or Path Traversal Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 6.5 | 29.1% | |
| CVE-2026-20133 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 6.5 | 35.3% | |
| CVE-2026-20128 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Storing Passwords in a Recoverable Format Vulnerability | [ HIGH ] | 7.5 | 8.3% | |
| CVE-2026-20122 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Incorrect Use of Privileged APIs Vulnerability | [ MEDIUM ] | 5.4 | 25.8% |