HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-46598
CRITICAL

CVE-2022-46598

CWE-78Published: December 30, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TRENDnet TEW755AP 1.13B01 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the wps_sta_enrollee_pin parameter in the action set_sta_enrollee_pin_5g function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The TRENDnet TEW755AP firmware contains a command injection vulnerability in the wps_sta_enrollee_pin parameter. This critical flaw is rated 9.8 and could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device. There is no known exploitation in the wild.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability. It is remotely exploitable due to the network-based attack vector and low complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates provided by TRENDnet for the TEW755AP.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-46598 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

trendnet2 product(s)
tew-755ap firmwaretew-755ap
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-2022-46598
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-78
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 30, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-46598 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.