How severe is CVE-2022-36525?

CVE-2022-36525 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-2022-36525 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-36525?

CVE-2022-36525 primarily affects Dlink Go-rt-ac750 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36525?

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-2022-36525 published?

CVE-2022-36525 was published on 2022-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-36525

CVE-2022-36525 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Go-rt-ac750 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Dlink Go-rt-ac750 Firmware
Published: 2022-08-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-Link Go-RT-AC750 GORTAC750_revA_v101b03 & GO-RT-AC750_revB_FWv200b02 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via authenticationcgi_main.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-36525?: D-Link Go-RT-AC750 GORTAC750_revA_v101b03 & GO-RT-AC750_revB_FWv200b02 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via authenticationcgi_main.
How severe is CVE-2022-36525?: CVE-2022-36525 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-2022-36525 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-36525?: CVE-2022-36525 primarily affects Dlink Go-rt-ac750 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-36525?: 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-2022-36525 published?: CVE-2022-36525 was published on 2022-08-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:go-rt-ac750_firmware:101b03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:go-rt-ac750_firmware:200b02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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