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CVE-2022-20850

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.19%

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CVE-2022-20850 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the CLI of stand-alone Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software and Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to delete arbitrary files from the file system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of stand-alone Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software and Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to delete arbitrary files from the file system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary file path information when using commands in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the affected device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.19%

9.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CiscoSd-Wan Vbond Orchestrator< 18.4.5
CiscoSd-Wan Vmanage< 18.4.5
CiscoSd-Wan Vsmart Controller< 18.4.5
CiscoIos Xe Sd-Wan< 16.10.1
CiscoSd-Wan< 18.4.5

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20850?
A vulnerability in the CLI of stand-alone Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software and Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to delete arbitrary files from the file system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary file path information when using commands in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the affected device.
How severe is CVE-2022-20850?
CVE-2022-20850 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20850?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST