CVE-2022-20775 HIGH

CVE-2022-20775: Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
Weakness CWE-25
KEV Status Known Exploited
Published September 30, 2022
Last update March 2, 2026
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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 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

CISA mandated remediation

02CISA Required Action

Please adhere to CISA’s guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks associated with Cisco SD-WAN devices as outlines in CISA’s Emergency Directive 26-03 (URL listed below in Notes) and CISA’s “Hunt & Hardening Guidance for Cisco SD-WAN Devices (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not available.

Key dates

03Disclosure timeline

September 30, 2022 CVE published
March 2, 2026 Record updated

External resources

04References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20775 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/25.html CISA KEV Reference https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-26-03-mitigate-… CISA KEV Reference https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/supplemental-direc… CISA KEV Reference https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/csa/cisco-sa-sd-wan… CISA KEV Reference https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20775