CVE-2026-20182: Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller Authentication Bypass Vulnerability

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller & Manager contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to bypass authentication and obtain administrative privileges on an affected system.

VendorCisco
ProductCatalyst SD-WAN
Date added to KEV2026-05-14
Due date (BOD 22-01)2026-05-17
Known ransomware campaign useUnknown
CWECWE-287
Required actionPlease adhere to CISA’s guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks associated with Cisco SD-WAN devices as outlined in CISA’s Emergency Directive 26-03 (URL listed below in Notes) and CISA’s Hunt & Hardening Guidance for Cisco SD-WAN Devices (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not available.

What to do

  1. Identify every instance of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN in your environment (asset inventory, EDR, vulnerability scanner).
  2. Apply CISA's required action: Please adhere to CISA’s guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks associated with Cisco SD-WAN devices as outlined in CISA’s Emergency Directive 26-03 (URL listed below in Notes) and CISA’s Hunt & Hardening Guidance for Cisco SD-WAN Devices (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not available.
  3. Federal civilian agencies must act by 2026-05-17 under BOD 22-01; other organizations can use the same date as a target.
  4. Check the vendor advisory and NVD entry linked below for affected versions, then record the fix in your change log.

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Sources

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