CVE-2022-20729
Low
No strong exploitation signal.
CVSS base
4.4
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS — probability of exploitation (30 days)
0.3%
18.5th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness / dates
CWE-91
Published 2022-05-03 · modified 2026-08-11
CVSS breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
| Attack Vector | L | Local |
| Attack Complexity | L | Low |
| Privileges Required | L | Low |
| User Interaction | N | None |
| Scope | U | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | L | Low |
| Integrity | L | Low |
| Availability | N | None |
Timeline
- 2022-05-03 — Published (NVD)
- 2026-08-11 — Last modified (NVD)
Description
A vulnerability in CLI of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to inject XML into the command parser. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by including crafted input in commands. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to inject XML into the command parser, which could result in unexpected processing of the command and unexpected command output.