How severe is CVE-2022-20865?

CVE-2022-20865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-20865 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-20865?

CVE-2022-20865 primarily affects Cisco Firepower 4110 Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20865?

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

When was CVE-2022-20865 published?

CVE-2022-20865 was published on 2022-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-20865

CVE-2022-20865 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Firepower 4110 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Firepower 4110 Firmware
Published: 2022-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The attacker would need to have Administrator privileges on the device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device and submitting crafted input to the affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20865?: A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco FXOS Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject arbitrary commands that are executed with root privileges. The attacker would need to have Administrator privileges on the device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of commands supplied by the user. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by authenticating to a device and submitting crafted input to the affected command. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying operating system with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-20865?: CVE-2022-20865 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-20865 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-20865?: CVE-2022-20865 primarily affects Cisco Firepower 4110 Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20865?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-20865 published?: CVE-2022-20865 was published on 2022-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-fxos-cmdinj-TxcLNZNH

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_4110_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_4112_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_4115_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_4120_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_4125_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_4140_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_4145_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_4150_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-40_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-48_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-56_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:firepower_9300_sm-56_x_3_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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