Is CVE-2022-43260 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-43260 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-43260 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-43260 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43260?

CVE-2022-43260 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-43260

CWE-787Published: October 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AC18 V15.03.05.19(6318) was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the time parameter in the fromSetSysTime function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Tenda AC18 firmware contains a stack overflow vulnerability triggered by the time parameter, allowing for remote code execution. This critical flaw is rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale.

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, but no public exploit is currently known. It is not in the CISA KEV.

Recommended Action

Update the Tenda AC18 firmware to a version that addresses this stack overflow issue.

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-2022-43260 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.