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CVE-2022-48194

Published: Dec 30, 2022Updated: Apr 10, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-434
NVD MITRE
8.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
33.5%
Top 1.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
2 Known
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

TP-Link TL-WR902AC devices through V3 0.9.1 allow remote authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) by uploading a crafted firmware update because the signature check is inadequate.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-434

Affected Products

n/an/a
tl-wr902ac firmwaretp-linkNetworking Infrastructure
tp-linkcommercialTWNetworking Infrastructureaka tp-link, tp link

Attack Graph

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Exploitability

2 exploit sources identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

3 techniques
Command and Control
Initial Access
Persistence
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References

https://github.com/otsmr/internet-of-vulnerable-things/tree/main/exploits
github.com
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171623/TP-Link-TL-WR902AC-Remote-Code-Execution.html
packetstormsecurity.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 30, 2022
Last Updated
Apr 10, 2025

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