What is the severity of CVE-2025-20122?

CVE-2025-20122 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow root access on affected systems.

How do I fix CVE-2025-20122?

To mitigate CVE-2025-20122, apply the latest security patches provided by Cisco for the Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.

Who is affected by CVE-2025-20122?

CVE-2025-20122 affects users of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager with insufficient input validation vulnerabilities.

What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2025-20122?

An authenticated, local attacker can exploit CVE-2025-20122 to gain elevated privileges to the root user on the operating system.

When was CVE-2025-20122 disclosed?

CVE-2025-20122 was disclosed in 2025, highlighting significant security concerns for the affected software.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2025-20122

high

7.8

CWE

300 20

7/5/2025

8/5/2025

CVE-2025-20122: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Wed May 07 2025(Updated: )

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.

Credit: psirt@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

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Reference Links

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-priviesc-WCk7bmmt

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2025-20122?
CVE-2025-20122 is rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow root access on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2025-20122?
To mitigate CVE-2025-20122, apply the latest security patches provided by Cisco for the Catalyst SD-WAN Manager.
Who is affected by CVE-2025-20122?
CVE-2025-20122 affects users of the Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager with insufficient input validation vulnerabilities.
What type of attack can be executed using CVE-2025-20122?
An authenticated, local attacker can exploit CVE-2025-20122 to gain elevated privileges to the root user on the operating system.
When was CVE-2025-20122 disclosed?
CVE-2025-20122 was disclosed in 2025, highlighting significant security concerns for the affected software.

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