Vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan
CVE-2022-20775
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 coul…
EPSS: 0.004 (58.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan — versions 18.3.1, 19.2.1, 17.2.4
- Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager — versions 20.1.12, 19.2.1, 18.4.4
- Cisco Sd-wan Vcontainer — versions 18.4.5, 20.1.12, 18.3.6
- Cisco Sd-wan Vedge Cloud — versions 19.2.1, 20.1.12, 18.4.4
- Cisco Sd-wan Vedge Router — versions 18.4.303, 18.3.7, 19.3.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: 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.
References
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-20775?
- CVE-2022-20775 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan, classified under CWE-25. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-09-30.
- How severe is CVE-2022-20775?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-20775 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2022-20775 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-02-25), indicating it is being actively exploited.