Is CVE-2022-46591 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-46591 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-46591 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-46591 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46591?

CVE-2022-46591 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46591

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 reject_url parameter in the reject (sub_41BD60) function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the TRENDnet TEW755AP firmware due to improper processing of the reject_url parameter. This critical flaw allows for remote code execution by unauthenticated users 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 catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware update for the TEW755AP. Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure.

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-2022-46591 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.