Is CVE-2022-20733 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-20733 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-20733 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-20733 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-20733?

CVE-2022-20733 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-20733

CWE-287Published: June 15, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability in the login page of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to log in without credentials and access all roles without any restrictions. This vulnerability is due to exposed sensitive Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) metadata. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using the exposed SAML metadata to bypass authentication to the user portal. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access all roles without any restrictions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-20733 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.