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CVE-2022-20716

Cisco SD-WAN Solution Improper Access Control Vulnerability

Published: Apr 15, 2022Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-284
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 89.0%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
0 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-284NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

Cisco SD-WAN SolutionCiscoNetworking Infrastructure
catalyst sd-wan managerciscoNetworking Infrastructure
sd-wan solutionciscoNetworking Infrastructure
sd-wan vbond orchestratorciscoNetworking Infrastructure
sd-wan vedge cloudciscoNetworking Infrastructure
ciscocommercialUSNetworking Infrastructureaka cisco systems, cisco systems inc.
and 4 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

0 exploit sources identified

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Official Patch Available

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-file-access-VW36d28P
tools.cisco.com

Timeline

Published
Apr 15, 2022
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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