CVE-2020-26073
High PUBLISHEDCisco SD-WAN vManage Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
A vulnerability in the application data endpoints of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information. The vulnerability is due to improper validation of directory traversal character sequences within requests to application programmatic interfaces (APIs). An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to an API within the affected application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to conduct directory traversal attacks and gain access to sensitive information including credentials or user tokens.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
- CVE Published
- Nov 18, 2024
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 24, 2025
- CVSS
- 7.5 High
- EPSS
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Affected Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
20.1.1.1 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
20.1.1 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
19.3.0 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
19.2.2 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
19.2.099 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.3.6 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.3.7 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
19.2.0 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.3.8 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
19.0.0 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
19.1.0 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.4.302 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.4.303 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
19.2.097 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
19.2.098 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
17.2.10 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.3.6.1 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
19.0.1a |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.2.0 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.4.3 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.4.1 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
17.2.8 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.3.3.1 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.4.0 |
Affected |
| Cisco |
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
|
18.3.1 |
Affected |
CVE References
- cisco-sa-vman-traversal-hQh24tmk sec.cloudapps.cisco.com · CVE Record https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurity...
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-asa-ssl-dos-7uZWwSEy sec.cloudapps.cisco.com · CVE Record https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurity...
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanage-escalation-Jhqs5Skf sec.cloudapps.cisco.com · CVE Record https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurity...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
- Use the Pro API to automate enrichment, telemetry, and workflow delivery for VM, SOC, and CTI pipelines.
Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| The Shadowserver First | 2025-07-24 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-26073.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/RL:X/RC:X/E:X
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2025-07-24 00:00:00 UTC · The Shadowserver
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2026-06-12 14:20:16 UTC · Nuclei Templates
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Path Traversal: '.../...//'
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-26073.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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14:20 UTC about 1 month ago14:20 UTC · about 1 month ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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00:00 UTC 12 months ago00:00 UTC · 12 months ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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15:57 UTC over 1 year ago15:57 UTC · over 1 year ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 6 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 6 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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Pro API Example
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"cve_id": "CVE-2020-26073",
"title": "Cisco SD-WAN vManage Directory Traversal Vulnerability",
"affected_vendor": "Cisco",
"affected_product": "Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager",
"affected_versions": [
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],
"confidence": "High",
"cvss_score": 7.5,
"epss_score": null,
"exploit_status": {
"exploited_in_the_wild": true,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
},
"sensor_telemetry": { "...": "Pro API fields" },
"proof_of_concepts": [ "..." ],
"scanner_integrations": [ "..." ]
}