CVE-2026-20122
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
CVSS v3
5.4
MEDIUM
EPSS Score
25.0 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-03
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
active
SSVC status
Description
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid read-only credentials with API access on the affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper file handling on the API interface of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file on the local file system. A successful expl
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2026-04-20
- Patch Due Date
- 2026-04-23
- Ransomware Use
- Unknown
Technical details
- Published
- 2026-02-25
- Last Modified
- 2026-04-21
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2026-20122?
A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the local file system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid read-only credentials with API access on the affected system. This vulnerability is due to improper file handling on the API interface of an affected system. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by uploading a malicious file on the local file system. A successful expl
Is CVE-2026-20122 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2026-20122 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2026-04-23.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-20122?
CVE-2026-20122 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM severity).
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