VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2022-20716

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.22%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2022-04-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain escalated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access control on files within the affected system. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability by modifying certain files on the vulnerable device. If successful, the attacker could gain escalated privileges and take actions on the system with the privileges of the root user.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references