Is CVE-2022-46586 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-46586 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-46586 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-46586 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46586?

CVE-2022-46586 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46586

CWE-787Published: December 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TRENDnet TEW755AP 1.13B01 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the qcawifi.wifi%d_vap%d.maclist parameter in the kick_ban_wifi_mac_allow (sub_415B00) function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow in the TRENDnet TEW755AP firmware is caused by the qcawifi.wifi%d_vap%d.maclist parameter. This critical flaw allows unauthenticated remote code execution and is rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale. No exploitation activity is known.

No public exploit is available, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV database. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the TEW755AP firmware to the latest version. Limit access to the device management interface.

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-2022-46586 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.