How severe is CVE-2022-20724?

CVE-2022-20724 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-20724 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-20724?

CVE-2022-20724 primarily affects Cisco Cgr1000 Compute Module. In total, 214 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20724?

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

When was CVE-2022-20724 published?

CVE-2022-20724 was published on 2022-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-20724

CVE-2022-20724 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Cgr1000 Compute Module with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 7.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (66th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Cisco Cgr1000 Compute Module
Published: 2022-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco IOx application hosting environment on multiple Cisco platforms could allow an attacker to inject arbitrary commands into the underlying host operating system, execute arbitrary code on the underlying host operating system, install applications without being authenticated, or conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected software. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20724?: Multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco IOx application hosting environment on multiple Cisco platforms could allow an attacker to inject arbitrary commands into the underlying host operating system, execute arbitrary code on the underlying host operating system, install applications without being authenticated, or conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a user of the affected software. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
How severe is CVE-2022-20724?: CVE-2022-20724 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-20724 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-20724?: CVE-2022-20724 primarily affects Cisco Cgr1000 Compute Module. In total, 214 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20724?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-20724 published?: CVE-2022-20724 was published on 2022-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (214)

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cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2\(7\)e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.6\(1\)t1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.6\(1\)t3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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