Description
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly SD-WAN vManage, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only permissions to elevate their privileges from low to high and perform actions as a high-privileged user.

This vulnerability exists because sensitive session information is recorded in audit logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by elevating their read-only permissions in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager to those of a high-privileged user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform actions as a high-privileged user.
Published: 2026-05-14
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 15 May 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco
Cisco catalyst Sd-wan Manager
Vendors & Products Cisco
Cisco catalyst Sd-wan Manager

Thu, 14 May 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 14 May 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, formerly SD-WAN vManage, could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read-only permissions to elevate their privileges from low to high and perform actions as a high-privileged user. This vulnerability exists because sensitive session information is recorded in audit logs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by elevating their read-only permissions in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager to those of a high-privileged user. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to perform actions as a high-privileged user.
Title Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-779
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


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Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: cisco

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-15T03:56:13.953Z

Reserved: 2025-10-08T11:59:15.398Z

Link: CVE-2026-20209

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Updated: 2026-05-14T19:12:48.337Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-05-14T17:16:19.750

Modified: 2026-05-14T17:19:57.600

Link: CVE-2026-20209

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Updated: 2026-05-15T11:00:09Z

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