Improper Authorization in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2022-20702

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60249

CSH Severity: Low

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20702

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Cisco RV340 Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Router
Cisco RV340W Dual WAN Gigabit Wireless-AC VPN Router
Cisco RV345 Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Router
Cisco RV345P Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Router

Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization within the utility-ping-request script in the web-management interface. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-smb-mult-vuln-KA9PK6D
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-420/