Authenticated Local CLI Cmd Injection: Cisco SD-WAN File Delete
CVE-2022-20850 Published on September 30, 2022
Cisco SD-WAN Arbitrary File Deletion Vulnerability
A vulnerability in the CLI of stand-alone Cisco IOS XE SD-WAN Software and Cisco SD-WAN Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to delete arbitrary files from the file system of an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting arbitrary file path information when using commands in the CLI of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the affected device.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-20850 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2022-20850 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-20850
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Affected Versions
Cisco SD-WAN Solution Version n/a is affected by CVE-2022-20850Exploit Probability
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