How severe is CVE-2022-28915?

CVE-2022-28915 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-28915 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-28915?

CVE-2022-28915 affects Dlink Dir-816 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-28915?

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

When was CVE-2022-28915 published?

CVE-2022-28915 was published on 2022-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-28915

CVE-2022-28915 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-816 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Dlink Dir-816 Firmware
Published: 2022-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-Link DIR-816 A2_v1.10CNB04 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the admuser and admpass parameters in /goform/setSysAdm.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-28915?: D-Link DIR-816 A2_v1.10CNB04 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the admuser and admpass parameters in /goform/setSysAdm.
How severe is CVE-2022-28915?: CVE-2022-28915 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-28915 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-28915?: CVE-2022-28915 affects Dlink Dir-816 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-28915?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-28915 published?: CVE-2022-28915 was published on 2022-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-816_firmware:1.10cnb04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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