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CVE-2022-46914

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  • Published2022-12-20

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Description

An issue in the firmware update process of TP-LINK TL-WA801N / TL-WA801ND V1 v3.12.16 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via uploading a crafted firmware image.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-12-2020:15CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

isMalicious corpus · updated 2026-10-23 18:48 UTC
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Versions per branch

NVD
Tp-link tl-wa801n firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.12≤ 3.12.16no fix published
Tp-link tl-wa801nd v1 firmwareversion to verify
BranchAffectedFixed in
3.12≤ 3.12.16no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Sources

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2022-12-20
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-46914?

An issue in the firmware update process of TP-LINK TL-WA801N / TL-WA801ND V1 v3.12.16 and earlier allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via uploading a crafted firmware image.

Is CVE-2022-46914 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-46914 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.0% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-46914?

CVE-2022-46914 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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