CVE-2026-20129: Cisco Catayst SD-WAN Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Published Feb 25, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability in the API user authentication of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to an affected system as a user who has the netadmin role. The vulnerability is due to improper authentication for requests that are sent to the API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the API of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with the privileges of the netadmin role. Note: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager releases 20.18 and later are not affected by this vulnerability. 

Affected Software

6 affected components
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager<20.18
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager<20.9.8.2
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager>=20.11<20.12.5.3
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager>=20.13<20.15.4.2
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager>=20.16<20.18
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.12.6

Event History

Feb 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:25 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-20129?

CVE-2026-20129 has been classified as high severity due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to critical system functions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-20129?

To fix CVE-2026-20129, users should update their Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager to a version beyond 20.18 that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-20129?

The potential impacts of CVE-2026-20129 include unauthorized access to sensitive system configurations and the ability to perform actions as a user with the netadmin role.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-20129?

CVE-2026-20129 affects installations of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager up to version 20.18.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2026-20129?

Currently, there are no known workarounds for CVE-2026-20129, and users are advised to apply the available fixes as soon as possible.

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