How severe is CVE-2020-3222?

CVE-2020-3222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-3222 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-3222?

CVE-2020-3222 primarily affects Cisco Ios Xe. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-3222?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-3222 published?

CVE-2020-3222 was published on 2020-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-3222

CVE-2020-3222 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-17.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 3.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-17
Affected product: Cisco Ios Xe
Published: 2020-06-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to bypass access control restrictions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to the presence of a proxy service at a specific endpoint of the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the proxy service. An exploit could allow the attacker to bypass access restrictions on the network by proxying their access request through the management network of the affected device. As the proxy is reached over the management virtual routing and forwarding (VRF), this could reduce the effectiveness of the bypass.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3222?: A vulnerability in the web-based user interface (web UI) of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to bypass access control restrictions on an affected device. The vulnerability is due to the presence of a proxy service at a specific endpoint of the web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the proxy service. An exploit could allow the attacker to bypass access restrictions on the network by proxying their access request through the management network of the affected device. As the proxy is reached over the management virtual routing and forwarding (VRF), this could reduce the effectiveness of the bypass.
How severe is CVE-2020-3222?: CVE-2020-3222 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-3222 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-3222?: CVE-2020-3222 primarily affects Cisco Ios Xe. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-3222?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-3222 published?: CVE-2020-3222 was published on 2020-06-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-webui-unauthprxy-KXXsbWh

Affected products (22)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.10.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.10.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.10.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.10.1d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.10.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.10.1f:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.10.1g:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.10.1s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.11.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.11.1b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.11.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.11.1s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.12.1a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.12.1c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.12.1s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.12.1t:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.12.1w:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:16.12.1y:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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