Is CVE-2022-20914 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-20914 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-20914 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-20914 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-20914?

CVE-2022-20914 has a CVSS score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2022-20914

CWE-549Published: August 10, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability in the External RESTful Services (ERS) API of Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. This vulnerability is due to excessive verbosity in a specific REST API output. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information, including administrative credentials for an external authentication server. Note: To successfully exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid ERS administrative credentials.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-20914 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high 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), with a CVSS base score of 4.9.