Improper access control in Cisco Systems, Inc products - CVE-2022-20775
Published: September 29, 2022 / Updated: February 25, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU67746
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:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-20775
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Cisco SD-WAN
Cisco SD-WAN vBond Orchestrator
Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloud Router
Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Routers
Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly SD-WAN vManage)
Catalyst SD-WAN Controller (formerly SD-WAN vSmart)
Cisco SD-WAN
Cisco SD-WAN vBond Orchestrator
Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloud Router
Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Routers
Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (formerly SD-WAN vManage)
Catalyst SD-WAN Controller (formerly SD-WAN vSmart)
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
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 bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary commands as the root user.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.