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CVE-2022-36786

9.9 · CRITICAL

DLINK - DSL-224 Post-auth RCE.

Published Nov 17, 2022CWE-77EPSS 0.91%

Overview

CVE-2022-36786 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 17, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

DLINK - DSL-224 Post-auth RCE.

DLINK router version 3.0.8 has an interface where you can configure NTP servers (Network Time Protocol) via jsonrpc API.

It is possible to inject a command through this interface that will run with ROOT permissions on the router.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36786?

CVE-2022-36786 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 17, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-36786?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-36786?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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