What it is
CVE-2026-20122 is Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability. A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary...
Vulnerability report
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager · 20.1.12
Decision summary
Direct answers before the deeper technical record.
What it is
CVE-2026-20122 is Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Arbitrary File Overwrite Vulnerability. A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to overwrite arbitrary...
Is it exploited?
Yes. Previdian tracks this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability. Confidence is confirmed. Listed in CISA KEV. Also confirmed by third-party sources.
Who is affected?
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager 20.1.12.
What should we do?
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
Overview
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 exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary files on the affected system and gain vmanage user privileges.
Exploitation evidence
Third-party attestation and first-party sensor observation are shown separately so teams can judge the evidence chain.
CVE
A trusted third party reported exploitation.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the Previdian Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CVE First | 2026-06-01 13:22 UTC |
| CISA | 2026-06-02 14:01 UTC |
Detection
Make the evidence actionable in scanner, SOC, and edge-control workflows.
Request targets and User-Agents available in Pro. Callback host details available in Enterprise.
No scanner integrations recorded yet.
No Previdian virtual patch is currently available. Future rules ship for ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF.
Learn about virtual patches →No detection artifacts or sensor request patterns are available for this CVE yet.
Check back as sensor telemetry and scanner integrations are updated.
Risk and context
CVSS v3.1
Potential damage if exploited. Separate from whether attackers are using it.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS
25.0%
Estimated chance of exploitation in the next 30 days. Previdian's warning comes from evidence, not this score.
Timeline
14:01 UTC
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
13:22 UTC
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
16:14 UTC
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
11:59 UTC
Identifier reserved by the CNA
Pro API
Confidence, exploit status, sensor telemetry, PoCs, scanner integrations, mentions, and tags are available programmatically for VM, SOC, and CTI workflows.
GET /api/v2/pro/kevs/CVE-2026-20122
Free JSON includes basic KEV fields{
"cve_id": "CVE-2026-20122",
"confidence": "Confirmed",
"cvss_score": 5.4,
"cvss_estimated": false,
"epss_score": 0.24978,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "attempts": 0, "sensors": 0 }
}