CISCO-SA-SD-WAN-PRIV-E6E8TEDF

Vulnerability from csaf_cisco - Published: 2022-09-28 16:00 - Updated: 2026-02-25 20:29
Summary
Cisco SD-WAN Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Notes

Summary
Multiple vulnerabilities in the CLI of Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to gain elevated privileges. These vulnerabilities are due to improper access controls on commands within the application CLI. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by running a malicious 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 these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
Vulnerable Products
These vulnerabilities affect the following Cisco products if they are running a vulnerable release of Cisco SD-WAN Software: SD-WAN vBond Orchestrator Software SD-WAN vEdge Cloud Routers SD-WAN vEdge Routers SD-WAN vManage Software SD-WAN vSmart Controller Software For information about which Cisco software releases are vulnerable, see the Fixed Software ["#fs"] section of this advisory.
Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable
Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products ["#vp"] section of this advisory are known to be affected by these vulnerabilities. Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software.
Workarounds
There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.
Fixed Software
Cisco considers any workarounds and mitigations (if applicable) to be temporary solutions until an upgrade to a fixed software release is available. To fully remediate these vulnerabilities and avoid future exposure as described in this advisory, Cisco strongly recommends that customers upgrade to the fixed software indicated in this advisory. Fixed Releases In the following table(s), the left column lists Cisco software releases. The right column indicates whether a release is affected by the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory and the first release that includes the fix for these vulnerabilities. Customers are advised to upgrade to an appropriate fixed software release ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes"] as indicated in this section. CVE-2022-20775 Cisco SD-WAN Software Release First Fixed Release 18.4 and earlier Migrate to a fixed release. 19.2 Migrate to a fixed release. 20.3 Migrate to a fixed release. 20.6 20.6.3 20.7 20.7.2 20.8 20.8.1 20.9 Not affected. CVE-2022-20818 Cisco SD-WAN Software Release First Fixed Release 18.4 and earlier Migrate to a fixed release. 19.2 Migrate to a fixed release. 20.3 Migrate to a fixed release. 20.6 Migrate to a fixed release. 20.7 Migrate to a fixed release. 20.8 Migrate to a fixed release. 20.9 Not affected. The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) validates only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory.
Vulnerability Policy
To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy ["http://www.cisco.com/web/about/security/psirt/security_vulnerability_policy.html"]. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.
Exploitation and Public Announcements
In February 2026, the Cisco PSIRT became aware of attempted exploitation of the vulnerability described in CVE-2022-20775. Cisco continues to strongly recommend that customers upgrade to a fixed software release to remediate this vulnerability. The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability described in CVE-2022-20818.
Source
Cisco would like to thank Cyrille Chatras of Orange Group and Orange CERT-CC for reporting CVE-2022-20775. Cisco would like to thank Matei "Mal" Badanoiu of Deloitte Romania for reporting CVE-2022-20818.
Legal Disclaimer
SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT The Cisco Support and Downloads ["https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/index.html"] page on Cisco.com provides information about licensing and downloads. This page can also display customer device support coverage for customers who use the My Devices tool. Please note that customers may download only software that was procured from Cisco directly or through a Cisco authorized reseller or partner and for which the license is still valid. Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ["https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html"]. Customers should have the product serial number available and be prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement to a free upgrade. When considering software upgrades ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes"], customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories ["https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt"] for the relevant Cisco products to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution. In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) ["https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html"] or their contracted maintenance providers. LEGAL DISCLAIMER DETAILS CISCO DOES NOT MAKE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE. WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, CISCO DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THIS INFORMATION. THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS. YOUR USE OF THE INFORMATION ON THE DOCUMENT OR MATERIALS LINKED FROM THE DOCUMENT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. CISCO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE OR UPDATE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME. Copies or summaries of the information contained in this Security Advisory may lack important information or contain factual errors. Customers are advised to visit the Cisco Security Advisories ["https://www.cisco.com/go/psirt"] page for the most recent version of this Security Advisory. The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) assesses only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory. See the Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/resources/security_vulnerability_policy.html#fixes"] for more information.
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