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 that is sent to the NX-API. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP POST request to the NX-API of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges on the underlying operating system. Note: The NX-API feature is disabled by default.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.145 (96.4th 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.