Is CVE-2022-20825 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-20825 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-20825 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-20825 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-20825?

CVE-2022-20825 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-20825

CWE-121Published: June 15, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV110W, RV130, RV130W, and RV215W Routers could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause an affected device to restart unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to insufficient user input validation of incoming HTTP packets. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted request to the web-based management interface. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on an affected device using root-level privileges. Cisco has not released software updates that address this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-20825 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.