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Sensitive Information Exposure in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager

IdentifiersCVE-2026-20133CWE-200· Exposure of Sensitive Information…

CVE-2026-20133 is an information disclosure vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly vManage). According to the provided content, the flaw is caused by insufficient file system access restrictions and can be exploited through the API of an affected system to read sensitive information from the underlying operating system. Multiple sources in the content characterize the issue as allowing remote, unauthenticated access to sensitive OS-level files on unpatched Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager deployments. The vulnerability has been reported as actively exploited in the wild and has been included in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

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Impact

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Successful exploitation allows unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from the affected Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager system, including data from the underlying operating system. In operational context, the content indicates this exposure can support broader attack chains against SD-WAN Manager by enabling attackers to enumerate or retrieve sensitive files and secrets that may facilitate follow-on credential access, privilege escalation, unauthorized management-plane access, and persistent compromise of SD-WAN infrastructure.

Mitigation

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If immediate patching is not possible, restrict external access to Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager management interfaces and APIs, remove direct internet exposure, and limit access to dedicated management networks in line with Cisco SD-WAN hardening guidance. Preserve forensic evidence before changes, review indicators of compromise, monitor for suspicious API access and unauthorized file access attempts, and inspect systems for signs of related SD-WAN exploitation activity. CISA guidance referenced in the content should also be followed for exposure assessment and hardening.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager to a fixed software release as specified in Cisco’s security advisory and upgrade guidance. The provided content states Cisco patched this vulnerability in late February 2026 and recommends moving affected systems to the appropriate fixed release. For cloud-managed deployments, follow Cisco’s service-specific remediation guidance where applicable.
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