CVE-2022-20775

HIGHNVD 7.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2026-02-25), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 7.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
7.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 12%CVSS: 7.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a maliciously crafted command on the application CLI. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands as the root user. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-priv-E6e8tEdF

CVSS v3
7.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EPSS
95.7%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 30, 2022

Last Modified

February 26, 2026

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 4, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. Patch available. Sources: github.
generic

Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-priv-E6e8tEdF
github Patch Available🟡 PoC Available

Path Traversal in SD-WAN vEdge (x86 and mips64) routers (CVE-2022-20775) · Advisory · orangecertcc/security-research · GitHub

https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-wmjv-552v-pxjc
generic

Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-sd-wan-priv-E6e8tEdF

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2022-20775?
CVE-2022-20775 is a high vulnerability published on September 30, 2022. A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability is due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by running a maliciously crafted…
When was CVE-2022-20775 disclosed?
CVE-2022-20775 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 30, 2022, with the most recent update on February 26, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2022-20775 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-20775 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on February 25, 2026, affecting Cisco SD-WAN. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-20775?
CVE-2022-20775 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2022-20775?
CVE-2022-20775 affects Cisco SD-WAN. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2022-20775?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-20775, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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