HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-47522
HIGH

CVE-2022-47522

CWE-290Published: April 15, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The IEEE 802.11 specifications through 802.11ax allow physically proximate attackers to intercept (possibly cleartext) target-destined frames by spoofing a target's MAC address, sending Power Save frames to the access point, and then sending other frames to the access point (such as authentication frames or re-association frames) to remove the target's original security context. This behavior occurs because the specifications do not require an access point to purge its transmit queue before removing a client's pairwise encryption key.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-47522 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 7.5.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

ieee1 product(s)
ieee 802.11
sonicwall58 product(s)
tz670 firmwaretz670tz570 firmwaretz570tz570p firmwaretz570ptz570w firmwaretz570wtz470 firmwaretz470tz470w firmwaretz470w+46
Source: NVD CPE · 59 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (8)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-47522
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-290
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 15, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-290)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2022-47522 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.