CVE-2022-20934

Root command execution via CLI input injection

Published Nov 10, 2022 · Updated Nov 19, 2024

Command injection in the CLI of Cisco FTD and FXOS software allows local users with Administrator credentials to execute commands as root. Specific CLI commands improperly validate their input before passing it into a legitimate operating-system command, so injected commands escape the restricted prompt. Valid Administrator credentials are required; impact is material when expert-mode access is otherwise blocked because administrators normally possess equivalent command access.

CVSS severity6.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.29%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in the CLI of Cisco FTD and FXOS software allows local users with Administrator credentials to execute commands as root. Specific CLI commands improperly validate their input before passing it into a legitimate operating-system command, so injected commands escape the restricted prompt. Valid Administrator credentials are required; impact is material when expert-mode access is otherwise blocked because administrators normally possess equivalent command access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-20934
Published
Nov 10, 2022
Updated
Nov 19, 2024
Vendor
ClamAV
Product
Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Software
Classifications
CWE-77, CWE-78, T1059
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 10, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 19, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.2.3
  2. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.1
  3. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.10
  4. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.11
  5. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.12
  6. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.13
  7. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.14
  8. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.15
  9. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.16
  10. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.17
  11. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.18
  12. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.2
  13. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.3
  14. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.4
  15. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.5
  16. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.6
  17. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.7
  18. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.8
  19. Affected versionversion=6.2.3.9
  20. Affected versionversion=6.4.0
  21. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.1
  22. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.10
  23. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.11
  24. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.12
  25. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.13
  26. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.14
  27. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.15
  28. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.2
  29. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.3
  30. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.4
  31. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.5
  32. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.6
  33. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.7
  34. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.8
  35. Affected versionversion=6.4.0.9
  36. Affected versionversion=6.6.0
  37. Affected versionversion=6.6.0.1
  38. Affected versionversion=6.6.1
  39. Affected versionversion=6.6.3
  40. Affected versionversion=6.6.4
  41. Affected versionversion=6.6.5
  42. Affected versionversion=6.6.5.1
  43. Affected versionversion=6.6.5.2
  44. Affected versionversion=6.6.7
  45. Affected versionversion=6.7.0
  46. Affected versionversion=6.7.0.1
  47. Affected versionversion=6.7.0.2
  48. Affected versionversion=6.7.0.3
  49. Affected versionversion=7.0.0
  50. Affected versionversion=7.0.0.1
  51. Affected versionversion=7.0.1
  52. Affected versionversion=7.0.1.1
  53. Affected versionversion=7.0.2
  54. Affected versionversion=7.0.2.1
  55. Affected versionversion=7.0.3
  56. Affected versionversion=7.0.4
  57. Affected versionversion=7.1.0
  58. Affected versionversion=7.1.0.1
  59. Affected versionversion=7.1.0.2
  60. Affected versionversion=7.2.0
  61. Affected versionversion=7.2.0.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

ClamAV · Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Softwareversion=6.2.3; version=6.2.3.1; version=6.2.3.10; version=6.2.3.11; version=6.2.3.12; version=6.2.3.13; version=6.2.3.14; version=6.2.3.15; version=6.2.3.16; version=6.2.3.17; version=6.2.3.18; version=6.2.3.2; version=6.2.3.3; version=6.2.3.4; version=6.2.3.5; version=6.2.3.6; version=6.2.3.7; version=6.2.3.8; version=6.2.3.9; version=6.4.0; version=6.4.0.1; version=6.4.0.10; version=6.4.0.11; version=6.4.0.12; version=6.4.0.13; version=6.4.0.14; version=6.4.0.15; version=6.4.0.2; version=6.4.0.3; version=6.4.0.4; version=6.4.0.5; version=6.4.0.6; version=6.4.0.7; version=6.4.0.8; version=6.4.0.9; version=6.6.0; version=6.6.0.1; version=6.6.1; version=6.6.3; version=6.6.4; version=6.6.5; version=6.6.5.1; version=6.6.5.2; version=6.6.7; version=6.7.0; version=6.7.0.1; version=6.7.0.2; version=6.7.0.3; version=7.0.0; version=7.0.0.1; version=7.0.1; version=7.0.1.1; version=7.0.2; version=7.0.2.1; version=7.0.3; version=7.0.4; version=7.1.0; version=7.1.0.1; version=7.1.0.2; version=7.2.0; version=7.2.0.1
ClamAV · Cisco Firepower eXtensible Operating System (FXOS)version=2.10.1.159; version=2.10.1.166; version=2.10.1.179; version=2.11.1.154; version=2.2.1.63; version=2.2.1.66; version=2.2.1.70; version=2.2.2.101; version=2.2.2.137; version=2.2.2.148; version=2.2.2.149; version=2.2.2.17; version=2.2.2.19; version=2.2.2.24; version=2.2.2.26; version=2.2.2.28; version=2.2.2.54; version=2.2.2.60; version=2.2.2.71; version=2.2.2.83; version=2.2.2.86; version=2.2.2.91; version=2.2.2.97; version=2.3.1.110; version=2.3.1.111; version=2.3.1.130; version=2.3.1.144; version=2.3.1.145; version=2.3.1.155; version=2.3.1.166; version=2.3.1.173; version=2.3.1.179; version=2.3.1.180; version=2.3.1.190; version=2.3.1.215; version=2.3.1.216; version=2.3.1.219; version=2.3.1.56; version=2.3.1.58; version=2.3.1.66; version=2.3.1.73; version=2.3.1.75; version=2.3.1.88; version=2.3.1.91; version=2.3.1.93; version=2.3.1.99; version=2.6.1.131; version=2.6.1.157; version=2.6.1.166; version=2.6.1.169; version=2.6.1.174; version=2.6.1.187; version=2.6.1.192; version=2.6.1.204; version=2.6.1.214; version=2.6.1.224; version=2.6.1.229; version=2.6.1.230; version=2.6.1.238; version=2.6.1.239; version=2.6.1.254; version=2.8.1.105; version=2.8.1.125; version=2.8.1.139; version=2.8.1.143; version=2.8.1.152; version=2.8.1.162; version=2.8.1.164; version=2.8.1.172; version=2.9.1.131; version=2.9.1.135; version=2.9.1.143; version=2.9.1.150; version=2.9.1.158

Published CVSS scores

6.0Cisco Systems, Inc.CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
6.7NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
T1059Command and Scripting Interpreter

Public exploit references

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