HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-35620
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-35620

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: August 3, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

D-LINK DIR-818LW A1:DIR818L_FW105b01 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the function binary.soapcgi_main.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

D-Link DIR-818LW routers contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the binary.soapcgi_main function. This critical flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the device firmware to the latest available version. Disable remote management features if they are not required.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-35620 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

dlink2 product(s)
dir-818l firmwaredir-818l
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-35620
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 3, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-35620 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.