Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Cisco SD-WAN vManage had an authenticated SQL injection issue in its web management interface. A logged-in remote attacker could send crafted input that causes unauthorized database queries, potentially changing some database records and undermining management data integrity.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate management-plane integrity risk. Prioritize remediation where vManage is internet-reachable, broadly accessible, or used by many privileged operators.
Technical view
CVE-2020-3378 is CWE-89 SQL injection in Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software. The issue stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the web-based management interface. The CVSS v3.0 score is 4.3, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, and no user interaction required.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant where Cisco SD-WAN vManage is deployed and authenticated users can reach the web management interface. The source bundle does not identify affected version ranges.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV in the provided data. The sources describe authenticated remote exploitation but provide no evidence of active exploitation or public weaponization.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports authenticated SQL injection affecting database integrity. The provided CVSS vector lists confidentiality impact, while the description emphasizes data modification; rely on Cisco advisory details for exact impact and fixes.
Mitigation direction
- Review Cisco advisory for affected and fixed vManage releases.
- Upgrade or patch according to Cisco guidance.
- Restrict vManage web interface to trusted management networks.
- Limit vManage accounts to necessary privileges only.
- Monitor for unexpected configuration or database-backed changes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Cisco SD-WAN vManage deployments and versions.
- Confirm whether the web management interface is reachable remotely.
- Check Cisco advisory applicability against deployed releases.
- Review vManage user accounts for unnecessary access.
- Inspect logs for unusual authenticated management activity.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.0 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- 20200715 Cisco SD-WAN vManage Software SQL 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 an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
