Is CVE-2022-43003 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-43003 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-43003 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-43003 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43003?

CVE-2022-43003 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-43003

CWE-787Published: October 26, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

D-Link DIR-816 A2 1.10 B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the pskValue parameter in the setRepeaterSecurity function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

D-Link DIR-816 routers are vulnerable to a stack overflow via the pskValue parameter, which can lead to remote code execution. The 9.8 CVSS score highlights the critical risk of this unauthenticated remote attack.

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

Recommended Action

Update the device firmware to a version that fixes the stack overflow in the setRepeaterSecurity function.

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-2022-43003 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.