CVE-2022-38314
CWE-787Published: September 7, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Tenda AC18 router v15.03.05.19 and v15.03.05.05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the urls parameter at /goform/saveParentControlInfo.
Risk Analysis
The Tenda AC18 router firmware contains a stack overflow vulnerability that allows remote code execution via a crafted parameter. This critical flaw has a CVSS score of 9.8.
No public exploit is known for this remotely exploitable vulnerability.
Update the Tenda AC18 firmware to a version beyond 15.03.05.19.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-38314 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-2022-38314 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts