PT-2022-2745 · Cisco · Cisco Ios Xe

Published 2022-04-13 · Updated 2024-02-07 · CVE-2022-20681

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Cisco IOS XE Software for Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Switches and Cisco Catalyst 9000 Family Wireless Controllers (affected versions not specified)

Description A vulnerability in the CLI of Cisco IOS XE Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to level 15 on an affected device. This issue is due to insufficient validation of user privileges after the user executes certain CLI commands. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by logging in to an affected device as a low-privileged user and then executing certain CLI commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with level 15 privileges on the affected device.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-266

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-03261

CVE-2022-20681

Affected Products

Cisco Ios Xe

References · 9

• https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ewlc-priv-esc-ybvHKO5 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-20681 · Security Note
• https://safe-surf.ru/specialists/bulletins-nkcki/678616 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-20681 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-03261 · Security Note
• https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ewlc-priv-esc-ybvHKO5 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvenotify/70474 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/29009 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/40856 · Telegram Post