#VU123269 Improper authorization in Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly SD-WAN vManage) - CVE-2026-20126
Published: February 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123269
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-20126
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly SD-WAN vManage)
Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly SD-WAN vManage)
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient authorization checks in the REST API. A local low-privileged user can execute arbitrary code with root privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.