Is CVE-2022-42167 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-42167 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-42167 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-42167 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-42167?

CVE-2022-42167 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-42167

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AC10 V15.03.06.23 contains a Stack overflow vulnerability via /goform/formSetFirewallCfg.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Tenda AC10 firmware contains a stack overflow vulnerability in the firewall configuration module. This critical flaw enables remote code execution by an attacker.

There is no public exploit circulating, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware patch from Tenda. Limit administrative access to the device to prevent unauthorized configuration changes.

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-2022-42167 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.