HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-45434
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-45434

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 27, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Some Dahua software products have a vulnerability of unauthenticated un-throttled ICMP requests on remote DSS Server. After bypassing the firewall access control policy, by sending a specific crafted packet to the vulnerable interface, an attacker could exploit the victim server to launch ICMP request attack to the designated target host.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-45434 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 availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 5.9.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

dahuasecurity8 product(s)
dhi-dss7016d-s2 firmwaredhi-dss7016d-s2dhi-dss7016dr-s2 firmwaredhi-dss7016dr-s2dhi-dss4004-s2 firmwaredhi-dss4004-s2dss expressdss professional
Microsoft1 product(s)
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 26 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-45434
CVSS Score5.9 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 27, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-45434 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.