How severe is CVE-2022-35401?

CVE-2022-35401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-35401 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-35401?

CVE-2022-35401 affects Asus Rt-ax82u Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-35401?

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-2022-35401 published?

CVE-2022-35401 was published on 2023-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-35401

CVE-2022-35401 is a high-severity vulnerability in Asus Rt-ax82u Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 21% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Asus Rt-ax82u Firmware
Published: 2023-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the get_IFTTTTtoken.cgi functionality of Asus RT-AX82U 3.0.0.4.386_49674-ge182230. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to full administrative access to the device. An attacker would need to send a series of HTTP requests to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-35401?: An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the get_IFTTTTtoken.cgi functionality of Asus RT-AX82U 3.0.0.4.386_49674-ge182230. A specially-crafted HTTP request can lead to full administrative access to the device. An attacker would need to send a series of HTTP requests to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-35401?: CVE-2022-35401 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.1, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-35401 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-35401?: CVE-2022-35401 affects Asus Rt-ax82u Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-35401?: 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-2022-35401 published?: CVE-2022-35401 was published on 2023-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:asus:rt-ax82u_firmware:3.0.0.4.386_49674-ge182230:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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