HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-42058
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-42058

CWE-787Published: November 15, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AC1200 Router Model W15Ev2 V15.11.0.10(1576) was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the setRemoteWebManage function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via crafted overflow data.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Tenda AC1200 routers contain a stack overflow vulnerability in the remote web management function, which can be triggered to cause a denial of service. The critical 9.8 CVSS score highlights the severity of this flaw, though it is not currently tracked in the CISA KEV database.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Administrators should update the Tenda W15E firmware to a version beyond 15.11.0.10(1576) if available.

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-2022-42058 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.

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

tenda2 product(s)
w15e firmwarew15e
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)

https://boschko.ca/tenda_ac1200_routerExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
https://boschko.ca/tenda_ac1200_router/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
https://boschko.ca/tenda_ac1200_routerExploit · Technical Description · Third Party Advisory
https://boschko.ca/tenda_ac1200_router/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-42058
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 15, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-42058 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.