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CVE-2022-40844

5.4 · MEDIUM

In Tenda (Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd) AC1200 Router model W15Ev2 V15.11.0.10(1576), a Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) issue exists allowing an attacker to execute JavaScript code via the…

Published Nov 15, 2022CWE-79EPSS 0.57%

Overview

CVE-2022-40844 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 15, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In Tenda (Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd) AC1200 Router model W15Ev2 V15.11.0.10(1576), a Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) issue exists allowing an attacker to execute JavaScript code via the applications website filtering tab, specifically the URL body.

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.

References

Refboschko.ca/tenda_ac1200_router/Refboschko.ca/tenda_ac1200_router/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40844?

CVE-2022-40844 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 15, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-40844?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-40844?

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.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-40844?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-40844 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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