Is CVE-2022-50994 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-50994 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-50994 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-50994 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-50994?

CVE-2022-50994 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2022-50994

CWE-78Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 8, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.13%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:31.4th

Official Description

DrayTek Vigor 2960 firmware versions prior to 1.5.1.4 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the CGI login handler that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands by injecting shell metacharacters into the formpassword parameter. Attackers can exploit unsanitized input passed to the otp_check.sh script to achieve remote code execution with web server privileges. Exploitation requires knowledge of a valid username and that the target account has MOTP authentication enabled.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-50994 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 8.1.