Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
CVE-2022-20775
Key Information:
- Vendor
Cisco
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 30 September 2022
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What is CVE-2022-20775?
Multiple vulnerabilities in the command-line interface (CLI) of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated local attacker to gain elevated privileges. These vulnerabilities stem from improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker can exploit them by executing a malicious command on the CLI, which may result in arbitrary command execution as the root user.
CISA has reported CVE-2022-20775
CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2022-20775 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace
The CISA's recommendation is: 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.
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Affected Version(s)
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 18.3.1
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 19.2.1
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN 17.2.4
References
CVSS V3.1
Timeline
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CISA Reported
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved