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Known exploited vulnerability

CVE-2022-20775

highCVSS 3.1 7.8In CISA KEVEPSS 12%Published · Cisco

The short answer

CVE-2022-20775 affects Cisco Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN and is rated high (CVSS 7.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-25: attackers are using it, so patch it first.

What it is

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

Weakness: CWE-25, CWE-22.

Severity

7.8 high

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploited (CISA KEV)

Yes, since Feb 25, 2026

Federal due date Feb 27, 2026

EPSS, next 30 days

12%

Higher than 96% of scored CVEs

How it can be exploited

Attack vector
Local
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

What CISA says to do

Please adhere to CISA’s guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks associated with Cisco SD-WAN devices as outlines in CISA’s Emergency Directive 26-03 (URL listed below in Notes) and CISA’s “Hunt & Hardening Guidance for Cisco SD-WAN Devices (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not…

Affected products

Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN, Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager, Cisco SD-WAN vContainer, Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Cloud, Cisco SD-WAN vEdge Router. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.

References

Questions

Is CVE-2022-20775 being exploited?

Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-20775 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-02-25, with a federal remediation due date of 2026-02-27.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20775?

CISA's required action: Please adhere to CISA’s guidelines to assess exposure and mitigate risks associated with Cisco SD-WAN devices as outlines in CISA’s Emergency Directive 26-03 (URL listed below in Notes) and CISA’s “Hunt & Hardening Guidance for Cisco SD-WAN Devices (URL listed below in Notes). Adhere to the applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are not…

From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.

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