How severe is CVE-2022-20827?

CVE-2022-20827 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-20827 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-20827?

CVE-2022-20827 primarily affects Cisco Rv160 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20827?

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-2022-20827 published?

CVE-2022-20827 was published on 2022-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-20827

CVE-2022-20827 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Cisco Rv160 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Rv160 Firmware
Published: 2022-08-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20827?: Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
How severe is CVE-2022-20827?: CVE-2022-20827 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-20827 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-20827?: CVE-2022-20827 primarily affects Cisco Rv160 Firmware. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20827?: 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-2022-20827 published?: CVE-2022-20827 was published on 2022-08-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sb-mult-vuln-CbVp4SUR

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv160_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv160w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv260_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv260p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv260w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv340_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv340w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv345_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:rv345p_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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