What is CVE-2022-20650?

CVE-2022-20650 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-02-23.

How severe is CVE-2022-20650?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-20650 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Cisco Nx-os Software

CVE-2022-20650

A vulnerability in the NX-API feature of Cisco NX-OS Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of user supplied data…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.145 (96.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cve-scores

References

psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20650?: CVE-2022-20650 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Nx-os Software, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-02-23.
How severe is CVE-2022-20650?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-20650 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.