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CVE-2022-20775

Cisco SD-WAN Path Traversal Vulnerability

Published Sep 30, 2022 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · Cisco SD-WAN

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a maliciously crafted command on the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-priv-E6e8tEdF

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. Sep 30, 2022 · Catalog

    Detected

    A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a maliciously crafted command on the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary com

  2. Feb 25, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Known exploited

    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 av

  3. Feb 27, 2026 · CISA KEV

    Remediation due

    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 av

  4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

    Updated

    A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a maliciously crafted command on the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary com

Required action

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.

CISA due date Feb 27, 2026

Affected

  • cpe cisco/catalyst sd-wan managerversion unspecified
  • cpe cisco/catalyst sd-wan manager20.8
  • cpe cisco/sd-wanversion unspecified
  • cpe cisco/sd-wan vbond orchestratorversion unspecified
  • cpe cisco/sd-wan vbond orchestrator20.8
  • cpe cisco/sd-wan vedge cloudversion unspecified
  • vendor Cisco SD-WANversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2022-20775

    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.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2022-20775

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-20775

    30-day exploitation probability 12.5%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2022-20775

    A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a

    nvd.nist.gov

References