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TI-2023-06956 Aliases CVE-2023-20252GHSA-rjvr-rwwj-qxq2

Missing authorization in Cisco SD-WAN vManage

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

A vulnerability in the Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) APIs of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application as an arbitrary user. This vulnerability is due to improper authentication checks for SAML APIs. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending requests directly to the SAML API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to generate an authorization token sufficient to gain access to the application.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01087 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CiscoCisco SD-WAN vManage20.9.3.2; 20.11.1.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Cisco SD-WAN vManage VendorCisco Affected 20.9.3.2; 20.11.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*20.9.3.2VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*20.11.1.2VulnerableCisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.9.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20.9.3.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.11.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 20.11.1.2 Vulnerable ·Cisco

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-20252
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rjvr-rwwj-qxq2

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2026-53490 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager System Account Authorization Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-16388 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller Authentication Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-16340 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller Authentication Bypass Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2026-16436 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller Authenticated Privilege Escalation Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-05334 Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2026-16341 Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager Information Disclosure Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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