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CVE-2022-46642

9.9 · CRITICAL

D-Link DIR-846 A1_FW100A43 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the auto_upgrade_hour parameter in the SetAutoUpgradeInfo function.

Published Dec 23, 2022CWE-77EPSS 3.11%

Overview

CVE-2022-46642 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 23, 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

D-Link DIR-846 A1_FW100A43 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the auto_upgrade_hour parameter in the SetAutoUpgradeInfo function.

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

GitHubgithub.com/CyberUnicornIoT/IoTvuln/blob/main/d-link/dir-846/D-Link%20dir-846%20SetAutoUpgradeInfo%20command%20injection%20vulnerability.mdRefwww.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/GitHubgithub.com/CyberUnicornIoT/IoTvuln/blob/main/d-link/dir-846/D-Link%20dir-846%20SetAutoUpgradeInfo%20command%20injection%20vulnerability.mdRefwww.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46642?

CVE-2022-46642 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on December 23, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.9 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2022-46642?

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-2022-46642?

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-2022-46642?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-46642 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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