CVE-2020-3388
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.004 · 32 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and submitting crafted input to the CLI. The attacker must be authenticated to access the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges.
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 (8)
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advisories (1)
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- cisco-sa-clibypvman-sKcLf2LCisco SD-WAN vManage Software Command Injection Vulnerability2020-07-15csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to the device and submitting crafted input to the CLI. The attacker must be authenticated to access the CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands with root privileges. 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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- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/47981cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3388cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-clibypvman-sKcLf2Lcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.2424/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-clibypvman-sKcLf2Lenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-clibypvman-sKcLf2LVendor Advisorynvd
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