# What is CVE-2022-20775? > CVE-2022-20775 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) in SD-WAN from Cisco, published on 30 September 2022. It is on the list of flaws known to be exploited, so criminals are already using it. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 12%. If you run an affected version, patch it first. Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2022-20775 ## At a glance - **Verdict:** Fix this now. Attackers are using this flaw today. If you run an affected version, it goes to the top of your list. - **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 71 out of 100 (High); action: Emergency patch. Kept up to date as the evidence changes. - **Severity:** High (CVSS 7.8 out of 10) - **Known to be exploited:** Yes, it is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited - **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 12% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast) - **Published:** 30 September 2022 - **Record last updated:** 7 November 2023 - **Main product:** SD-WAN from Cisco - **Affected products:** 83 ## What is CVE-2022-20775? In plain terms An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### The official description Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. These vulnerabilities are due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by running a malicious command on the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. ### What kind of flaw is it? - CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') - CWE-25: Path Traversal: '/../filedir' ### How an attack on it works - Where an attacker can be: Already on the device - How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions - Login needed first: An ordinary user account - Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything - What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline Severity vector: `CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H` ## Is CVE-2022-20775 being exploited? Yes Attackers are already using it. It is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited, and the latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 12%. Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 12%, 12%, 12%, 12%, 12%, 12%, 12%. ### Timeline - 30 September 2022: Published - 7 November 2023: Record last updated - 1 April 2026: Added to the known-exploited list - 16 June 2026: Exploit likelihood jumped ### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it CVE-2022-20775 scores **71 out of 100 (High)**, with the action "Emergency patch". Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less: - Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor - How severe it is: strong factor - How widely exposed it is: smaller factor - Threat activity around it: smaller factor 85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it. ## Who is affected by CVE-2022-20775? The published record lists 83 products. Versions are as published: "20.6 to before 20.6.3" means from 20.6 up to, but not including, 20.6.3. - [SD-WAN](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/sd-wan) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Application): 20.6 to before 20.6.3, 20.7 to before 20.7.2, 20.8 - [Catalyst SD-WAN Manager](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_sd-wan_manager) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Application): 20.6 to before 20.6.3, 20.7 to before 20.7.2, 20.8 - [SD-WAN Vbond Orchestrator](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Application): 20.6 to before 20.6.3, 20.7 to before 20.7.2, 20.8 - [SD-WAN Vsmart Controller](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/sd-wan_vsmart_controller) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Application): 20.6 to before 20.6.3, 20.7 to before 20.7.2, 20.8 - [1100 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1100_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1100-4g Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1100-4g_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1100-4p Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1100-4p_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1100-6g Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1100-6g_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1100-8p Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1100-8p_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1101 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1101_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1101-4p Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1101-4p_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1109 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1109_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1109-2p Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1109-2p_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1109-4p Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1109-4p_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1111x Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1111x_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1111x-8p Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1111x-8p_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [111x Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/111x_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1120 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1120_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1131 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1131_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [1160 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/1160_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [4000 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/4000_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [4221 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/4221_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [4321 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/4321_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - 4321/k9 Integrated Services Router by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - 4321/k9-Rf Integrated Services Router by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - 4321/k9-Ws Integrated Services Router by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [4331 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/4331_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - 4331/k9 Integrated Services Router by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - 4331/k9-Rf Integrated Services Router by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - 4331/k9-Ws Integrated Services Router by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [4351 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/4351_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - 4351/k9 Integrated Services Router by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - 4351/k9-Rf Integrated Services Router by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - 4351/k9-Ws Integrated Services Router by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [4431 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/4431_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [4451 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/4451_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [4451-X Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/4451-x_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [4461 Integrated Services Router](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/4461_integrated_services_router) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8101-32fh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8101-32fh) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8101-32h](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8101-32h) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8102-64h](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8102-64h) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8201](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8201) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8201-32fh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8201-32fh) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8202](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8202) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8804](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8804) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8808](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8808) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8812](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8812) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8818](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8818) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [8831](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/8831) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1000](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1000) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1000-X](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1000-x) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1001](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1001) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1001-Hx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1001-hx) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1001-Hx R](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1001-hx_r) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1001-X](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1001-x) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1001-X R](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1001-x_r) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1002](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1002) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1002-Hx](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1002-hx) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1002-Hx R](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1002-hx_r) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1002-X](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1002-x) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1002-X R](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1002-x_r) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1004](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1004) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1006](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1006) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1006-X](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1006-x) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1009-X](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1009-x) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1013](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1013) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [ASR 1023](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/asr_1023) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8000v Edge](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8000v_edge) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Application): version not specified - [Catalyst 8200](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8200) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8300](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8300) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8300-1n1s-4t2x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8300-1n1s-4t2x) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8300-1n1s-6t](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8300-1n1s-6t) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8300-2n2s-4t2x](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8300-2n2s-4t2x) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8300-2n2s-6t](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8300-2n2s-6t) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8500](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8500) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8500-4qc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8500-4qc) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8500l](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8500l) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8510csr](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8510csr) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8510msr](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8510msr) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8540csr](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8540csr) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst 8540msr](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_8540msr) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Hardware): version not specified - [Catalyst Cg418-E](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_cg418-e) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Application): version not specified - [Catalyst Cg522-E](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/cisco/catalyst_cg522-e) by [Cisco](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/cisco) (Application): version not specified ## How do I fix CVE-2022-20775? 1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list. 2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list. 3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in. 4. **Check it wasn’t used before you patched.** Because criminals are already using this flaw, look for signs of a break-in on affected systems using the vendor’s guidance. ### References - [tools.cisco.com](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-priv-E6e8tEdF) (Vendor advisory) - [github.com](https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-wmjv-552v-pxjc) (Exploit, Third-party advisory) ## Questions ### What is CVE-2022-20775? CVE-2022-20775 is a high-severity flaw in SD-WAN from Cisco, published on 30 September 2022. An attacker has to be already on the device with an ordinary user account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline. ### How serious is CVE-2022-20775? It scores 7.8 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2022-20775 is 71 out of 100, which is High. Its action is "Emergency patch". Attackers are using this flaw today. If you run an affected version, it goes to the top of your list. ### Is CVE-2022-20775 being exploited? Attackers are already using it. It is on the government list of flaws known to be exploited, and the latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 12%. ### Which versions does CVE-2022-20775 affect? For SD-WAN from Cisco: 20.6 to before 20.6.3, 20.7 to before 20.7.2, 20.8. The record lists 83 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page. ### How do I fix CVE-2022-20775? Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet. Because criminals are already using it, also check affected systems for signs of a break-in. ## Does CVE-2022-20775 affect you? Precursor Intelligence keeps checking for you: - **Tell us what you run.** Pick your software from a list, or let us work it out from your website. - **We match it to every flaw.** Over 400,000 published flaws, checked against your list. - **Ranked by real-world risk.** Every flaw gets a 0 to 100 risk score, kept up to date, led by evidence criminals are using it. - **Told as soon as we know.** An alert by email, in the app or by webhook to your own tools. 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