Improper access control in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2022-20716

Vulnerability identifier: #VU62345

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20716

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the CLI. A local user can modify certain files on the vulnerable device and gain escalated privileges.

Cisco SD-WAN vBond Orchestrator
Catalyst SD-WAN Controller (formerly SD-WAN vSmart)
Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly SD-WAN vManage)
Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Routers
Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloud Router

Install updates from vendor's website.

Cisco SD-WAN vBond Orchestrator - addressed in versions 20.6.1, 20.7.1
Catalyst SD-WAN Controller (formerly SD-WAN vSmart) - addressed in versions 20.6.1, 20.7.1
Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly SD-WAN vManage) - addressed in versions 20.6.1, 20.7.1
Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Routers - addressed in versions 20.6.1, 20.7.1
Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloud Router - addressed in versions 20.6.1, 20.7.1

• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-file-access-VW36d28P

• Improper access control in Cisco SD-WAN Products