How severe is CVE-2022-44832?

CVE-2022-44832 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-2022-44832 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-44832?

CVE-2022-44832 affects Dlink Dir-3040 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-44832?

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-2022-44832 published?

CVE-2022-44832 was published on 2022-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-44832

CVE-2022-44832 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dir-3040 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (89th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Dlink Dir-3040 Firmware
Published: 2022-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

D-Link DIR-3040 device with firmware 120B03 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the SetTriggerLEDBlink function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-44832?: D-Link DIR-3040 device with firmware 120B03 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the SetTriggerLEDBlink function.
How severe is CVE-2022-44832?: CVE-2022-44832 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-2022-44832 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (89th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-44832?: CVE-2022-44832 affects Dlink Dir-3040 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-44832?: 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-2022-44832 published?: CVE-2022-44832 was published on 2022-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dir-3040_firmware:120b03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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