VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-20697

CVSS score8.6 HIGH
EPSS probability1.16%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-04-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Description

A vulnerability in the web services interface of Cisco IOS Software and Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper resource management in the HTTP server code. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-691: Insufficient Control Flow Management
  • CWE-772: Missing Release of Resource after Effective Lifetime

Primary references