CVE-2022-37799
CWE-787Published: August 25, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Tenda AC1206 V15.03.06.23 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the time parameter at the function setSmartPowerManagement.
Risk Analysis
This critical stack overflow in the Tenda AC1206 firmware affects the smart power management function. It allows unauthenticated remote attackers to potentially achieve full system compromise.
No public exploit is known, and it is not in the KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.
Upgrade to a Tenda AC1206 firmware version newer than 15.03.06.23. Disable remote management features to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-37799 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-37799 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts