CVE-2022-20716 HIGH

CVE-2022-20716: Cisco SD-WAN Solution Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco SD-WAN Solution
Weakness CWE-284
Published April 15, 2022
Last update November 6, 2024
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CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access control on files within the affected system. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying certain files on the vulnerable device. If successful, the attacker could gain escalated privileges and take actions on the system with the privileges of the root user.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

April 15, 2022 CVE published
November 6, 2024 Record updated