CVE-2022-20779
CVSS v3
8.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
10.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an attacker to escape from the guest virtual machine (VM) to the host machine, inject commands that execute at the root level, or leak system data from the host to the VM. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Technical details
- Published
- 2022-05-04
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2022-20779?
Multiple vulnerabilities in Cisco Enterprise NFV Infrastructure Software (NFVIS) could allow an attacker to escape from the guest virtual machine (VM) to the host machine, inject commands that execute at the root level, or leak system data from the host to the VM. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
Is CVE-2022-20779 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2022-20779 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 10.5% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-20779?
CVE-2022-20779 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).
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