Is CVE-2022-47208 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-47208 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-47208 be exploited remotely?

Partially. CVE-2022-47208 requires adjacent network access (same network segment) to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-47208?

CVE-2022-47208 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-47208

CWE-78Published: December 16, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The “puhttpsniff” service, which runs by default, is susceptible to command injection due to improperly sanitized user input. An unauthenticated attacker on the same network segment as the router can execute arbitrary commands on the device without authentication.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-47208 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.

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 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorAdjacent

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.None

User InteractionNone

ScopeUnchanged

Impact

ConfidentialityHigh

IntegrityHigh

AvailabilityHigh

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

netgear12 product(s)

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Source: NVD CPE · 12 total CPE entries