File Overwrite Vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

CVE-2025-20213

What is CVE-2025-20213?

A security flaw in the CLI of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager allows authenticated, local attackers with read-only credentials to overwrite arbitrary files on the device's local file system. This vulnerability arises from improper access controls, enabling attackers to execute crafted commands that compromise file integrity. Successful exploitation provides the attacker with the potential to escalate privileges to the root user, thus posing serious risks to device security and data integrity.

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