Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2019-12629 is a command injection flaw in the Cisco SD-WAN vManage WebUI. An authenticated remote attacker with high privileges could cause commands to run as the vmanage user. This is not described as unauthenticated internet-scale compromise, but it affects a network management component and should be addressed through Cisco guidance.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority management-plane risk. It requires high-privilege authentication, but successful exploitation affects vManage command execution. Prioritize validation for internet-reachable or broadly accessible administrative interfaces.
Technical view
The issue is insufficient input validation in certain WebUI data parameters in Cisco SD-WAN Solution. Cisco describes exploitation through a crafted username value, resulting in arbitrary command execution with vmanage user privileges. CVSS v3.0 is 4.7 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely in Cisco SD-WAN Solution deployments running affected vManage WebUI software. The bundle does not identify exact affected versions or CPEs, so teams must compare their deployed vManage releases against Cisco’s advisory and inventory records.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires authenticated remote access with high privileges, which lowers broad attack likelihood but leaves risk from compromised, malicious, or overprivileged accounts.
Researcher notes
Key gaps are exact affected versions, fixed releases, and any exploit observations; they are not present in the supplied bundle. Analysis should stay tied to Cisco’s advisory and CVE metadata. Do not assume broader Cisco products are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco’s advisory for affected and fixed release details.
- Upgrade affected Cisco SD-WAN vManage systems according to Cisco guidance.
- Restrict vManage WebUI access to trusted administrative networks.
- Review administrative accounts for unnecessary privileges.
- Monitor vManage systems for unexpected command execution indicators.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Cisco SD-WAN vManage deployments and software versions.
- Compare deployed versions with Cisco’s advisory.
- Confirm WebUI access is restricted to approved administrators and networks.
- Review logs for unusual authenticated WebUI activity.
- Verify remediation through standard change and vulnerability management records.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.7 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L1.23.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.7MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20200122 Cisco SD-WAN vManage Command Injection VulnerabilityCVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CISCO
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.