7.2
HIGH
CVE-2022-40740
Realtek GPON Router Command Injection Vulnerability
Description

Realtek GPON router has insufficient filtering for special characters. A remote attacker authenticated as an administrator can exploit this vulnerability to perform command injection attacks, to execute arbitrary system command, manipulate system or disrupt service.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 3, 2023, 3:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 7:21 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.2
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-40740 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Realtek usdk
2 Realtek xpon_software_development_kit
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-40740.

URL Resource
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6831-19121-1.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6831-19121-1.html Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-40740 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-40740 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6831-19121-1.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Reanalysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 10, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-78
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6831-19121-1.html No Types Assigned https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-6831-19121-1.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added CWE NIST CWE-78
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:realtek:usdk:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:realtek:usdk:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:realtek:usdk:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:realtek:xpon_software_development_kit:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:realtek:xpon_software_development_kit:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:realtek:xpon_software_development_kit:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:realtek:xpon_software_development_kit:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-40740 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} -0.20%

score

0.22034

percentile

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