CVE-2022-20775

Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 12.0% KEV · Listed
Description
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

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-26025 Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. These vulnerabilities are due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by running a malicious command on the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cisco sd-wan Vedge Cloud
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vedge_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vedge_cloud:20.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Cisco sd-wan Vedge Cloud
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. These vulnerabilities are due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by running a malicious command on the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. 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
Title Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
References
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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2026-02-25T00:00:00+00:00', 'dueDate': '2026-02-27T00:00:00+00:00'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Subscriptions

Cisco 1100-4g Integrated Services Router 1100-4p Integrated Services Router 1100-6g Integrated Services Router 1100-8p Integrated Services Router 1100 Integrated Services Router 1101-4p Integrated Services Router 1101 Integrated Services Router 1109-2p Integrated Services Router 1109-4p Integrated Services Router 1109 Integrated Services Router 1111x-8p Integrated Services Router 1111x Integrated Services Router 111x Integrated Services Router 1120 Integrated Services Router 1131 Integrated Services Router 1160 Integrated Services Router 4000 Integrated Services Router 4221 Integrated Services Router 4321\/k9-rf Integrated Services Router 4321\/k9-ws Integrated Services Router 4321\/k9 Integrated Services Router 4321 Integrated Services Router 4331\/k9-rf Integrated Services Router 4331\/k9-ws Integrated Services Router 4331\/k9 Integrated Services Router 4331 Integrated Services Router 4351\/k9-rf Integrated Services Router 4351\/k9-ws Integrated Services Router 4351\/k9 Integrated Services Router 4351 Integrated Services Router 4431 Integrated Services Router 4451-x Integrated Services Router 4451 Integrated Services Router 4461 Integrated Services Router 8101-32fh 8101-32h 8102-64h 8201 8201-32fh 8202 8804 8808 8812 8818 8831 Asr 1000 Asr 1000-x Asr 1001 Asr 1001-hx Asr 1001-hx R Asr 1001-x Asr 1001-x R Asr 1002 Asr 1002-hx Asr 1002-hx R Asr 1002-x Asr 1002-x R Asr 1004 Asr 1006 Asr 1006-x Asr 1009-x Asr 1013 Asr 1023 Catalyst 8000v Edge Catalyst 8200 Catalyst 8300 Catalyst 8300-1n1s-4t2x Catalyst 8300-1n1s-6t Catalyst 8300-2n2s-4t2x Catalyst 8300-2n2s-6t Catalyst 8500 Catalyst 8500-4qc Catalyst 8500l Catalyst 8510csr Catalyst 8510msr Catalyst 8540csr Catalyst 8540msr Catalyst Cg418-e Catalyst Cg522-e Catalyst Sd-wan Manager Sd-wan Sd-wan Vbond Orchestrator Sd-wan Vedge Cloud Sd-wan Vsmart Controller
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Mar 2, 2026, 1:12 PM
Reserved
Nov 2, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 30, 2022, 7:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:25 AM