CVE-2020-3387
highpriority · track · 40EPSS 0.130 · 96 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code with root privileges on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input sanitization during user authentication processing. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted response to the Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the software and execute commands they should not be authorized to execute.
remediations
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No fix is available; mitigate or reduce exposure.
- No fix availableCisco Catalyst SD-WAN Managercisco_csaf
No remediation is available at this time.
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affected products (7)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-vmanrce-4jtWT28PCisco SD-WAN vManage Software Remote Code Execution Vulnerability2020-07-15csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute code with root privileges on an affected system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input sanitization during user authentication processing. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted response to the Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access the software and execute commands they should not be authorized to execute. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.
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references (9)
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- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/47182cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3387cnnvd
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162958/Cisco-SD-WAN-vManage-19.2.2-Remote-Root.htmlcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanrce-4jtWT28Pcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.2424/cnnvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162958/Cisco-SD-WAN-vManage-19.2.2-Remote-Root.htmlenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-vmanrce-4jtWT28Penisa_euvd
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162958/Cisco-SD-WAN-vManage-19.2.2-Remote-Root.htmlExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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