cve-2022-20775

{
  "cvss": 7.8,
  "datePublished": "2026-02-25",
  "dateUpdated": "2026-02-25",
  "description": "Cisco SD-WAN CLI contains a path traversal vulnerability that could allow an authenticated local attacker to gain elevated privileges via improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user.",
  "dueDate": "2026-02-27",
  "id": "CVE-2022-20775",
  "kev_catalogs": [
    "cisa"
  ],
  "knownRansomwareCampaignUse": "Unknown",
  "notes": "CISA Mitigation Instructions: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-26-03-mitigate-vulnerabilities-cisco-sd-wan-systems ; https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/supplemental-direction-ed-26-03-hunt-and-hardening-guidance-cisco-sd-wan-systems ; https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/csa/cisco-sa-sd-wan-priv-E6e8tEdF.html ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20775",
  "product": "SD-WAN",
  "requiredAction": "Please adhere to CISA’s guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks associated with Cisco SD-WAN devices as outlines in CISA’s Emergency Directive 26-03 (URL listed below in Notes) and CISA’s “Hunt & Hardening Guidance for Cisco SD-WAN Devices (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not available.",
  "severity": "HIGH",
  "source": "cisa_known_exploited",
  "title": "Cisco SD-WAN Path Traversal Vulnerability",
  "vendor": "Cisco"
}