CVE-2022-20704

Critical
10.0
0.05.010.0
Year
2022
Published
Feb 10, 2022
Known Affected Devices
2
CVSS Score
10.0

What is CVE-2022-20704?

Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Small Business RV160, RV260, RV340, and RV345 Series Routers could allow an attacker to do any of the following: Execute arbitrary code Elevate privileges Execute arbitrary commands Bypass authentication and authorization protections Fetch and run unsigned software Cause denial of service (DoS) For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV
Attack Vector
Network

Exploitable remotely over the network without requiring access to the local system.

AC
Attack Complexity
Low

No special conditions required. Exploit can be performed reliably and repeatedly.

PR
Privileges Required
None

No authentication required. Any anonymous user can exploit this vulnerability.

UI
User Interaction
None

No user interaction required. Exploit runs without any victim action.

S
Scope
Changed

Exploiting the vulnerability can affect other components beyond the vulnerable one.

C
Confidentiality Impact
High

Complete loss of confidentiality. All data on the component may be exposed.

I
Integrity Impact
High

Complete loss of integrity. Attacker can modify any file or data on the component.

A
Availability Impact
High

Complete denial of service. The component becomes fully unavailable.

Known Affected Devices

FAQ

How severe is CVE-2022-20704?

CVE-2022-20704 has a CVSS score of 10.0/10, rated as Critical. This is the highest severity level - immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What does the CVSS score mean for CVE-2022-20704?

CVSS (Common Vulnerability Scoring System) rates vulnerability severity from 0.0 to 10.0. CVE-2022-20704 scores 10.0/10 (Critical). Scores 9.0–10.0 are Critical, 7.0–8.9 are High, 4.0–6.9 are Medium, and below 4.0 are Low.

Which devices are affected by CVE-2022-20704?

The list of devices confirmed to be affected by CVE-2022-20704 is shown in the "Affected Devices" section above. Check your firmware version against the vendor security advisory and apply the latest patch.

How do I fix or mitigate CVE-2022-20704?

Apply the latest firmware or software update from the vendor. Check the References section above for official advisories and patch notes. If no patch is available, consider disabling the affected feature or isolating the device from untrusted networks.