Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2022-20681

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62324

CSH Severity: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20681

CWE-ID: CWE-266

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Cisco IOS XE
Catalyst 9300 Series Switches
Catalyst 9400 Series Switches
Catalyst 9500 Series Switches
Catalyst 9800 Embedded Wireless Controller
Catalyst 9800 Series Wireless Controllers
Catalyst 9800-CL Wireless Controllers for Cloud
Embedded Wireless Controller on Catalyst Access Points

Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user privileges after the user executes certain CLI commands. A local user can execute arbitrary commands with level 15 privileges on the target device.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ewlc-priv-esc-ybvHKO5