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CVE-2026-20245: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Improper Encoding or Escaping of Output Vulnerability

infovulnerability🔥 Actively Exploited

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Source: CISA Known Exploited VulnerabilitiesJune 8, 2026CVE-2026-20245

Summary

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager has a vulnerability where improper encoding or escaping of output (failing to safely convert special characters before displaying data) allows an authenticated, local attacker to run arbitrary commands as root by uploading a crafted file. This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild.

Solution / Mitigation

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vulnerability Details

EPSS (30-day exploit probability)

EPSS: 0.1%

Patch Available

Yes

Exploit Maturity

🔥 Actively Exploited

Disclosure Date

June 8, 2026

Classification

Attack SophisticationModerate

Taxonomy References

CWE (Weakness Type)

CWE-116

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Original source: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-20245

First tracked: June 9, 2026 at 08:00 PM

Classified by LLM (prompt v3) · confidence: 95%