CVE-2022-20775 | Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a maliciously crafted command on the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-priv-E6e8tEdF

Published: 2022-09-30 Last update: 2026-02-26 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2022-20775 is rated Active Exploitation (76.5/100): CVSS High severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.35%). CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2026-02-25) affecting Cisco / SD-WAN. a weakness (CWE-22) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2022-20775

Name: Cisco SD-WAN Path Traversal Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2026-02-25

Action due: 2026-02-27

Required action: Please adhere to CISA’s guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks associated with Cisco SD-WAN devices as outlines in CISA’s Emergency Directive 26-03 (URL listed below in Notes) and CISA’s “Hunt & Hardening Guidance for Cisco SD-WAN Devices (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not available.

Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2022-20775

EDB-ID Source Kind Published Link
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-20775

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-05-25 0.26% 0.35% +0.09%
2 2026-05-22 0.38% 0.26% -0.13%
3 2026-04-22 — 0.38% —

Full EPSS history (17 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2022-20775

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
7.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.8 5.9 [email protected]
7.8 3.1 HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:L)
They already need access on the box, or another person has to do something wrong; it’s not a remote drive-by.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:U)
Damage stays in the same “trust bubble” as the broken component—no big spill into unrelated systems.
Confidentiality (C:H)
Serious risk that confidential data gets exposed in a big way.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 1.8 5.9 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2022-20775

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2022-20775

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager < 20.6.3 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager >= 20.7, < 20.7.2 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco catalyst_sd-wan_manager 20.8 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator < 20.6.3 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator >= 20.7, < 20.7.2 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator 20.8 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:20.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan_vedge_cloud < 20.6.3 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vedge_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan_vedge_cloud >= 20.7, < 20.7.2 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vedge_cloud:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan_vedge_cloud 20.8 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vedge_cloud:20.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan_vsmart_controller < 20.6.3 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan_vsmart_controller >= 20.7, < 20.7.2 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan_vsmart_controller 20.8 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:20.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan < 20.6.3 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan >= 20.7, < 20.7.2 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cisco sd-wan 20.8 cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan:20.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2022-20775

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