Is CVE-2022-20818 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-20818 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-20818 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2022-20818 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-20818?

CVE-2022-20818 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-20818

CWE-25Published: September 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-20818 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 7.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorLocal

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.Low

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

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

Affected Vendors & Products

Cisco83 product(s)

sd-wan vbond orchestratorsd-wan vmanagesd-wan vsmart controllersd-wancatalyst 8000v edgecatalyst cg418-ecatalyst cg522-e1100-4g integrated services router1100-4p integrated services router1100-6g integrated services router1100-8p integrated services router1100 integrated services router+71

Source: NVD CPE · 83 total CPE entries