Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Affects Cisco SD-WAN Software releases before the fixed releases listed in the advisory, including vBond, vEdge, vManage and vSmart. Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN is not affected.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
Cisco SD-WAN Software is affected by this vulnerability, which lets a user who already has authenticated local access to the command-line interface gain elevated privileges. A successful attack could allow that user to run arbitrary commands as the root user, giving them full control of the affected system.
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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
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- Cisco Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN
18.3.1, 19.2.1, 17.2.4, 19.3.0, 18.3.0, 18.3.4, 18.4.303, 18.4.0.1, 17.2.9, 18.3.7, 18.2.0, 17.2.10, 18.4.5, 18.4.0, 17.2.5, 18.3.8, 18.4.4, 18.4.302, 17.2.7, 19.2.098, 20.1.1, 19.2.099, 18.3.3, 18.4.1, 17.2.8, 18.3.5, 19.0.0, 18.4.3, 19.1.0, 17.2.6, and 82 more
- Cisco Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager
20.1.12, 19.2.1, 18.4.4, 18.4.5, 20.1.1.1, 20.1.1, 19.3.0, 19.2.2, 19.2.099, 18.3.6, 18.3.7, 19.2.0, 18.3.8, 19.0.0, 19.1.0, 18.4.302, 18.4.303, 19.2.097, 19.2.098, 17.2.10, 18.3.6.1, 19.0.1a, 18.2.0, 18.4.3, 18.4.1, 17.2.8, 18.3.3.1, 18.4.0, 18.3.1, 17.2.6, and 122 more
- Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vContainer
18.4.5, 20.1.12, 18.3.6, 19.2.1, 19.3.0, 20.1.1, 19.2.2, 18.3.8, 18.4.3, 18.4.4, 18.4.302, 19.1.0, 18.4.303, 19.2.0, 19.2.098, 17.2.10, 18.3.7, 18.3.1, 19.2.099, 19.2.097, 18.3.4, 18.2.0, 18.3.5, 18.4.1, 17.2.5, 17.2.7, 17.2.8, 17.2.9, 18.4.0, 17.2.6, and 6 more
- Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloud
19.2.1, 20.1.12, 18.4.4, 19.3.0, 18.3.8, 19.2.2, 20.1.1, 18.3.6, 18.4.3, 18.4.302, 18.4.5, 18.4.303, 19.2.098, 19.1.0, 17.2.10, 19.0.1a, 19.2.099, 18.3.7, 19.2.097, 18.3.1, 19.2.0, 17.2.9, 18.3.4, 18.2.0, 18.4.1, 17.2.5, 18.4.0, 18.3.5, 18.3.3, 17.2.7, and 49 more
- Cisco Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Router
18.4.303, 18.3.7, 19.3.0, 18.2.0, 20.1.12, 19.2.099, 17.2.10, 18.3.3, 18.3.6, 19.0.0, 17.2.6, 18.4.0, 19.1.01, 19.2.098, 18.3.1, 18.4.302, 19.2.2, 18.3.5, 17.2.9, 19.1.0, 20.1.11, 19.2.097, 18.4.5, 17.2.5, 17.2.8, 18.3.8, 18.3.0, 18.4.3, 18.4.4, 19.2.1, and 52 more
References 1
sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
Questions about CVE-2022-20775
What does this mean?
A flaw in Cisco SD-WAN Software can let an attacker run arbitrary commands as the root user, which gives them elevated privileges.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Cisco SD-WAN Software releases before the fixed releases listed in the advisory are affected, covering vBond, vEdge, vManage and vSmart. Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN is not affected. To check a device, compare the running Cisco SD-WAN Software release with the advisory's list of fixed releases.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
What should I do about it?
Upgrade to a fixed release listed in Cisco's advisory for CVE-2022-20775. The specific fixed release numbers are not in the checked facts, so confirm them in the advisory.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-25, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data
What if there's no patch?
The checked facts do not list a workaround. Until a fixed release is installed, follow whatever mitigation Cisco's advisory describes.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com