How severe is CVE-2022-23972?

CVE-2022-23972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-23972 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-23972?

CVE-2022-23972 affects Asus Rt-ax56u Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23972?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-23972 published?

CVE-2022-23972 was published on 2022-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-23972

CVE-2022-23972 is a high-severity vulnerability in Asus Rt-ax56u Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v2: 5.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Asus Rt-ax56u Firmware
Published: 2022-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

ASUS RT-AX56U’s SQL handling function has an SQL injection vulnerability due to insufficient user input validation. An unauthenticated LAN attacker to inject arbitrary SQL code to read, modify and delete database.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23972?: ASUS RT-AX56U’s SQL handling function has an SQL injection vulnerability due to insufficient user input validation. An unauthenticated LAN attacker to inject arbitrary SQL code to read, modify and delete database.
How severe is CVE-2022-23972?: CVE-2022-23972 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-23972 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-23972?: CVE-2022-23972 affects Asus Rt-ax56u Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23972?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-23972 published?: CVE-2022-23972 was published on 2022-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.twcert.org.tw/tw/cp-132-5786-d2e86-1.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ax56u_firmware:3.0.0.4.386.45898:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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