Is CVE-2022-46593 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-46593 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-46593 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-46593 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46593?

CVE-2022-46593 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46593

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 wps_sta_enrollee_pin parameter in the do_sta_enrollee_wifi function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The TRENDnet TEW755AP firmware contains a stack overflow vulnerability in the wps_sta_enrollee_pin parameter. This critical issue allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary code, as reflected by its 9.8 CVSS score. No active exploitation has been observed.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the device firmware to the latest available version. Disable WPS functionality if it is not strictly required.

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-2022-46593 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.