Is CVE-2022-4498 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-4498 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-4498 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-4498 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-4498?

CVE-2022-4498 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-4498

CWE-787Published: January 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In TP-Link routers, Archer C5 and WR710N-V1, running the latest available code, when receiving HTTP Basic Authentication the httpd service can be sent a crafted packet that causes a heap overflow. This can result in either a DoS (by crashing the httpd process) or an arbitrary code execution.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-4498 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.