VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2022-20716

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.22%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.22%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.22% probability · 12th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected: cisco/catalyst sd-wan manager · cisco/sd-wan solution · cisco/sd-wan vbond orchestrator · cisco/sd-wan vedge cloud · cisco/sd-wan vedge router · cisco/sd-wan vsmart controller software · cisco/sd-wan
Source: psirt@cisco.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.