How severe is CVE-2022-20930?

CVE-2022-20930 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-2022-20930 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-20930?

CVE-2022-20930 primarily affects Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20930?

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

When was CVE-2022-20930 published?

CVE-2022-20930 was published on 2022-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-20930

CVE-2022-20930 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager 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% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager
Published: 2022-09-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite and possibly corrupt files on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary commands that are executed as the root user account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary system files, which could result in a denial of service (DoS) condition.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-20930?: A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite and possibly corrupt files on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary commands that are executed as the root user account. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to overwrite arbitrary system files, which could result in a denial of service (DoS) condition.
How severe is CVE-2022-20930?: CVE-2022-20930 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-2022-20930 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-20930?: CVE-2022-20930 primarily affects Cisco Catalyst Sd-wan Manager. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-20930?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-20930 published?: CVE-2022-20930 was published on 2022-09-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sdwan-privesc-cli-xkGwmqKu

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:catalyst_sd-wan_manager:20.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:20.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vbond_orchestrator:20.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vmanage:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:20.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan_vsmart_controller:20.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan:20.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:sd-wan:20.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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