HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-43184
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-43184

CWE-78Published: October 19, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

D-Link DIR878 1.30B08 Hotfix_04 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the component /bin/proc.cgi.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A command injection vulnerability in the D-Link DIR878 firmware allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the proc.cgi component. With a critical CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw poses a severe risk of full device compromise.

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

Recommended Action

Users should check for and apply the latest firmware updates provided by D-Link for the DIR878 device.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-43184 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.

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

dlink2 product(s)
dir-878 firmwaredir-878
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)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-43184
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 19, 2022

Related CVEs (CWE-78)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-43184 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.