CVE-2022-20864

Cisco IOS XE ROM Monitor Software for Catalyst Switches Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Description

A vulnerability in the password-recovery disable feature of Cisco IOS XE ROM Monitor (ROMMON) Software for Cisco Catalyst Switches could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to recover the configuration or reset the enable password. This vulnerability is due to a problem with the file and boot variable permissions in ROMMON. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by rebooting the switch into ROMMON and entering specific commands through the console. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read any file or reset the enable password.

Category

4.6
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-iosxe-info-disc-nrORXjO vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-20864?
CVE-2022-20864 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-20864?
To fix CVE-2022-20864, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-20864 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-20864 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-20864?
CVE-2022-20864 affects Cisco Cisco IOS XE Software.
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