CVE-2022-20775 Cisco SD-WAN Path Traversal

Exploited in the wild High 7.8 Published 30 Sep 2022 Updated 2 Mar 2026

An authenticated local attacker can execute arbitrary commands as root via the CLI due to improper access controls, requiring software updates.

Exploited in the wild: Since 25 Feb 2026
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-20775?

CVE-2022-20775 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Catalyst Sd-Wan Manager, published on 30 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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-22, CWE-25

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-20775?

It affects 5 products.

Products include Cisco Catalyst Sd-Wan Manager, Cisco Sd-Wan, Cisco Sd-Wan Vbond Orchestrator, Cisco Sd-Wan Vedge Cloud, Cisco Sd-Wan Vsmart Controller.

How do I fix CVE-2022-20775?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-20775 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 27 Feb 2026.

Is CVE-2022-20775 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2022-20775 in the wild since at least 25 Feb 2026.

All Cisco Catalyst Sd-Wan Manager vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x65r-rvgh-v43v.