Is CVE-2022-35523 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-35523 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-35523 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-35523 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-35523?

CVE-2022-35523 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-35523

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: August 10, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

WAVLINK WN572HP3, WN533A8, WN530H4, WN535G3, WN531P3 firewall.cgi has no filtering on parameter del_mac and parameter flag, which leads to command injection in page /cli_black_list.shtml.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The firewall.cgi script contains a command injection vulnerability due to improper filtering of MAC address parameters. This critical flaw has a CVSS score of 9.8, indicating a high risk of remote exploitation.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the device firmware to the latest version provided by the manufacturer to remediate this issue.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-35523 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.