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CVE-2022-20775

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 12.47%

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CVE-2022-20775 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a maliciously crafted command on the application CLI. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 12.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a maliciously crafted command on the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-priv-E6e8tEdF

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
12.47%

95.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager< 20.6.3
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager>= 20.7, < 20.7.2
CiscoCatalyst Sd-Wan Manager20.8
CiscoSd-Wan Vbond Orchestrator< 20.6.3
CiscoSd-Wan Vbond Orchestrator>= 20.7, < 20.7.2
CiscoSd-Wan Vbond Orchestrator20.8
CiscoSd-Wan Vedge Cloud< 20.6.3
CiscoSd-Wan Vedge Cloud>= 20.7, < 20.7.2
CiscoSd-Wan Vedge Cloud20.8
CiscoSd-Wan Vsmart Controller< 20.6.3
CiscoSd-Wan Vsmart Controller>= 20.7, < 20.7.2
CiscoSd-Wan Vsmart Controller20.8
CiscoSd-Wan< 20.6.3
CiscoSd-Wan>= 20.7, < 20.7.2
CiscoSd-Wan20.8

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20775?
A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a maliciously crafted command on the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-priv-E6e8tEdF
How severe is CVE-2022-20775?
CVE-2022-20775 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 12.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20775?
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Source: NVD / NIST