CVE-2020-26064
highpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.007 · 54 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read and write access to information that is stored on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write files within the affected application.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco Catalyst SD-WAN Managercisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–8.1
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affected products (82)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-vmanx2-KpFVSUcCisco SD-WAN vManage Software XML External Entity Vulnerability2020-11-04csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the web UI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to gain read and write access to information that is stored on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing certain XML files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to import a crafted XML file with malicious entries. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read and write files within the affected application. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (6)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2020-26064/cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanx2-KpFVSUccnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanx2-KpFVSUccnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.3816/cnnvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanx2-KpFVSUcenisa_euvd
- https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanx2-KpFVSUcVendor Advisorynvd
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