What products are affected by CVE-2022-20775?

CVE-2022-20775 affects Cisco SD-WAN. Refer to the vendor advisory and NVD record for affected versions.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-20775?

CVE-2022-20775 has an EPSS score of 0.35%, placing it in the 58th percentile. This means it has a 0.35% probability of being exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities. EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is maintained by FIRST and uses real-world threat data to estimate exploitation likelihood.

Actively Exploited — CISA KEV

CVE-2022-20775: Cisco SD-WAN High-Severity Vulnerability

Severity: High | CVSS 3.1: 7.8 | Published: 2022-09-30 | KEV Added: 2026-02-25

What is CVE-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 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

Technical Analysis

Weakness Classification

This vulnerability is classified as CWE-25.

Attack Vector Breakdown

Attack Vector: Local
Attack Complexity: Low
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Impact Analysis

Exploitation requires local access to the target system, such as a local user session or a malicious file opened by a user. The attack complexity is low, meaning exploitation does not depend on specialized conditions or race windows. Successful exploitation can result in full confidentiality breach (complete data disclosure), complete integrity compromise (data modification or code execution), total availability loss (denial of service).

Exploitation Probability (EPSS): 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (58th percentile). While the base probability may appear low, inclusion in CISA KEV confirms real-world exploitation is already occurring.

Is CVE-2022-20775 being exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-20775 is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, restricted to CVEs with confirmed active exploitation in the wild. CISA added this vulnerability on 2026-02-25. Inclusion in KEV triggers the patching mandate under BOD 22-01 for U.S. federal civilian agencies, with a remediation deadline of 2026-02-27.

How to fix CVE-2022-20775

Download the fixed software release from the Cisco Software Center. For IOS/IOS XE, use the Cisco Software Checker to identify the specific fixed release. If upgrading is not immediately possible, apply the workaround or mitigation described in the Cisco Security Advisory (e.g. ACLs, disabling affected features). Check the Cisco Security Advisories page for the specific patch or update. CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog requires U.S. federal agencies to remediate this vulnerability by the due date shown below under Binding Operational Directive 22-01. Private organizations should treat KEV entries as priority-one patches because active exploitation has been confirmed in the wild.

Related Vulnerabilities

Other actively exploited vulnerabilities affecting SD-WAN or sharing the same weakness (CWE-25):

CVE-2026-20182 (Critical 10.0) [same vendor] — May 2026: This security advisory provides the details and fix information for…
CVE-2026-20122 (Medium 5.4) [same vendor] — A vulnerability in the API of Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager could allow an…
CVE-2026-20133 (Medium 6.5) [same vendor] — A vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Software could allow an…
CVE-2026-20128 (High 7.5) [same vendor] — A vulnerability in the Data Collection Agent (DCA) feature of Cisco Catalyst…
CVE-2026-20131 (Critical 10.0) [same vendor] — A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Secure Firewall…

Frequently asked questions

Is CVE-2022-20775 critical?

CVE-2022-20775 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 — High severity. It should be treated as a priority patch, especially given the active exploitation confirmed by CISA.

Is CVE-2022-20775 being actively exploited?

Yes — CISA added CVE-2022-20775 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-25. Inclusion in KEV means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation.

How do I patch CVE-2022-20775?

Apply the security update from Cisco for SD-WAN. Federal agencies must remediate by 2026-02-27 under BOD 22-01. Refer to the Cisco Security Advisories for the official patch.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-20775?

CVE-2022-20775 is classified under CWE-25.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-20775?

CVE-2022-20775 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, classifying it as High severity. The attack vector is Local, attack complexity is Low, and non-zero privileges are required.