7.8
CWE
22 25
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2022-20775: Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

First published: Fri Sep 30 2022(Updated: )

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.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager>=20.6<20.6.3
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager>=20.7<20.7.2
Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager=20.8
Cisco vBond Orchestrator>=20.6<20.6.3
Cisco vBond Orchestrator>=20.7<20.7.2
Cisco vBond Orchestrator=20.8
Cisco vSmart Controller>=20.6<20.6.3
Cisco vSmart Controller>=20.7<20.7.2
Cisco vSmart Controller=20.8
Cisco SD-WAN Solution>=20.6<20.6.3
Cisco SD-WAN Solution>=20.7<20.7.2
Cisco SD-WAN Solution=20.8
Cisco Catalyst 8000V Edge
Cisco CG418-E
Cisco catalyst cg522-e
Cisco 1100-4g Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1100-4p Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1100-6g Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1100-8p Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1100 Series Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1101-4p Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1101 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1109-2p
Cisco 1109-4p Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1109 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1111x-8p Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1111x Integrated Services Router
Cisco 111x Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1120 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1131 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 1160 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers
Cisco 4221 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4321\/k9-rf Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4321\/k9-ws Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4321\/k9 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4321 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4331\/k9-rf Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4331\/k9-ws Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4331 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4331 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4351\/k9-rf Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4351\/k9-ws Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4351\/k9 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4351 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4431 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4451-X Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4451-X Integrated Services Router
Cisco 4441 Integrated Services Router
Cisco 8101-32fh
Cisco 8101-32h
Cisco 8102-64h
Cisco 8201
Cisco 8201-32fh
Cisco 8202
Cisco 8804
Cisco 8808
Cisco 8812
Cisco 8818
Cisco 8831 Firmware
Cisco ASR 1000 Series
Cisco ASR 1000 series software
Cisco ASR 1001
Cisco ASR 1001-HX
Cisco ASR 1001-HX-RF
Cisco ASR 1001-X
Cisco ASR 1001-X
Cisco ASR 1002 Fixed Router
Cisco ASR 1002-HX-RF
Cisco ASR 1002-HX
Cisco ASR 1002-X
Cisco ASR 1002-X
Cisco ASR 1004
Cisco ASR 1006
Cisco ASR 1006-X
Cisco ASR 1009-X
Cisco ASR 1013
Cisco ASR 1023 Router
Cisco Catalyst 8200
Cisco Catalyst 8300
Cisco Catalyst 8300-1N1S-4T2X
Cisco Catalyst 8300
Cisco Catalyst 8300-2N2S-4T2X
Cisco Catalyst 8300
Cisco Catalyst 8500L Series Router
Cisco Catalyst 8500
Cisco Catalyst 8500
Cisco Catalyst 8510CSR
Cisco Catalyst 8510msr
Cisco Catalyst 8540CSR
Cisco Catalyst 8540MSR

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-20775?

    CVE-2022-20775 has been rated as high severity due to its potential to allow authenticated local attackers to gain elevated privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2022-20775?

    To fix CVE-2022-20775, apply the latest software updates provided by Cisco for the affected SD-WAN software versions.

  • Which Cisco products are affected by CVE-2022-20775?

    CVE-2022-20775 affects Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, Cisco vBond Orchestrator, and Cisco vSmart Controller versions between 20.6 and 20.8.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-20775?

    CVE-2022-20775 is an access control vulnerability that allows local attackers to exploit the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN software.

  • What are the potential consequences of exploiting CVE-2022-20775?

    Exploiting CVE-2022-20775 can lead to unauthorized command execution and privileged access for attackers within the system.

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