How severe is CVE-2022-20777?

CVE-2022-20777 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-20777 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-20777?

CVE-2022-20777 affects Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20777?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-20777 published?

CVE-2022-20777 was published on 2022-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-20777

CVE-2022-20777 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-284.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software
Published: 2022-05-04
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an attacker to escape from the guest virtual machine (VM) to the host machine, inject commands that execute at the root level, or leak system data from the host to the VM. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20777?: Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an attacker to escape from the guest virtual machine (VM) to the host machine, inject commands that execute at the root level, or leak system data from the host to the VM. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
How severe is CVE-2022-20777?: CVE-2022-20777 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-20777 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-20777?: CVE-2022-20777 affects Cisco Enterprise Nfv Infrastructure Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20777?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-20777 published?: CVE-2022-20777 was published on 2022-05-04 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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