CVE-2022-20655 | BDVDB-2026-255285 Detail
CiscoCisco IOS XR Software
Description#
A vulnerability in the implementation of the CLI on a device that is running ConfD could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a command injection attack. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of a process argument on an affected device. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting commands during the execution of this process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system with the privilege level of ConfD, which is commonly root.
Impact#
Per CVSS v3.1: confidentiality impact high, integrity impact high, availability impact high. Attack vector: local.
Weaknesses#
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
References#
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.