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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-3115 · published 26 January 2020

CVE-2020-3115: Cisco sd-wan firmware permissions and access controls vulnerability

Cisco · Sd Wan Firmware

A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root-level privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted file to the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root-level privileges.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.33% · top 76.0% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controlsCWE-269 · Improper privilege management
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.33%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of the Cisco SD-WAN Solution vManage software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to root-level privileges on the underlying operating system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted file to the affected system. An exploit could allow the attacker to elevate privileges to root-level privileges.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc Vendor Advisory
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200122-sdwan-priv-esc Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-3115), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.