CVE-2022-20857

Name: CVE-2022-20857
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-21T04:15:10.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-20857 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands, read or upload container image files, or perform a cross-site request forgery attack. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.. EPSS estimates a 1.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Nexus Dashboard could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands, read or upload container image files, or perform a cross-site request forgery attack. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.41%

69.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Nexus Dashboard	>= 1.0, < 2.2\(1e\)

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 21, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-20857?

How severe is CVE-2022-20857?

CVE-2022-20857 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20857?

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Source: NVD / NIST