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CVE-2022-20821: Cisco IOS XR Open Port Vulnerability

First published: Fri May 20 2022(Updated: )

Cisco IOS XR software health check opens TCP port 6379 by default on activation. An attacker can connect to the Redis instance on the open port and allow access to the Redis instance that is running within the NOSi container.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco IOS XRv 9000
All of
Cisco IOS XRv 9000
Any of
Cisco 8201
Cisco 8202
Cisco 8208
Cisco 8212
Cisco 8218
Cisco NCS 55A1
Cisco NCS-55A1-24Q6H-S Firmware
Cisco NCS 55A1
Cisco ncs-55a1-36h-se-s firmware
Cisco ncs-55a1-36h-se-s firmware
Cisco NCS-55A2-MOD-HD-S
Cisco NCS 55A2 MOD HX-S Firmware
Cisco NCS 55A2 Mod S
Cisco NCS-55A2-MOD-SE-H-S Firmware
Cisco NCS 55A2 MOD SE-S Firmware
Cisco NCS 1001
Cisco NCS 1002
Cisco NCS 1004 Firmware
Cisco NCS 5001 Firmware
Cisco NCS 5002
Cisco NCS 5501-SE
Cisco NCS 5502-SE Firmware
Cisco NCS 5504
Cisco NCS 5508
Cisco NCS 5516
Cisco NCS 55A1
Cisco NCS 55A2 Mod S
Cisco IOS XRv 9000
Cisco 8201
Cisco 8202
Cisco 8208
Cisco 8212
Cisco 8218
Cisco NCS 55A1
Cisco NCS-55A1-24Q6H-S Firmware
Cisco NCS 55A1
Cisco ncs-55a1-36h-se-s firmware
Cisco ncs-55a1-36h-se-s firmware
Cisco NCS-55A2-MOD-HD-S
Cisco NCS 55A2 MOD HX-S Firmware
Cisco NCS 55A2 Mod S
Cisco NCS-55A2-MOD-SE-H-S Firmware
Cisco NCS 55A2 MOD SE-S Firmware
Cisco NCS 1001
Cisco NCS 1002
Cisco NCS 1004 Firmware
Cisco NCS 5001 Firmware
Cisco NCS 5002
Cisco NCS 5501-SE
Cisco NCS 5502-SE Firmware
Cisco NCS 5504
Cisco NCS 5508
Cisco NCS 5516
Cisco NCS 55A1
Cisco NCS 55A2 Mod S

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for the Cisco IOS XR Open Port Vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for the Cisco IOS XR Open Port Vulnerability is CVE-2022-20821.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2022-20821?

    The severity of CVE-2022-20821 is medium, with a severity value of 6.5.

  • How does the vulnerability in Cisco IOS XR Software occur?

    The vulnerability occurs because the health check RPM of Cisco IOS XR Software opens TCP port 6379 by default upon activation.

  • What is the impact of the Cisco IOS XR Open Port Vulnerability?

    The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to access the Redis instance running within the NOSi container.

  • How can I fix the Cisco IOS XR Open Port Vulnerability?

    It is recommended to apply the necessary updates or patches provided by Cisco to mitigate the vulnerability.

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