CVE-2022-20754

What it is

Multiple vulnerabilities in the API and web-based management interfaces of Cisco Expressway Series and Cisco TelePresence Video Communication Server (VCS) could allow an authenticated, remote attacker with read/write privileges to the application to write files or execute arbitrary code on the underlying operating system of an affected device as the root user. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering.

Exploit odds

3.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2022-04-06 19:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 04:25 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 3.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.0 CRITICAL (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2022-04-06 19:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 04:25 UTC

Exploit probability

3.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-23

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Cisco Telepresence Video Communication Server < 14.0.5

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 9.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

Low

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