HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-45995
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-45995

CWE-120Published: January 5, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

There is an unauthorized buffer overflow vulnerability in Tenda AX12 v22.03.01.21 _ cn. This vulnerability can cause the web service not to restart or even execute arbitrary code. It is a different vulnerability from CVE-2022-2414.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Tenda AX12 firmware contains a buffer overflow vulnerability that can be triggered remotely to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. This critical flaw is rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale.

The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity, but no public exploit is known and it is not in the KEV database.

Recommended Action

Users should check for and apply firmware updates from Tenda to address the buffer overflow.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-45995 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

tenda2 product(s)
ax12 firmwareax12
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 (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-45995
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 5, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-120)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-45995 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.