How severe is CVE-2022-48616?

CVE-2022-48616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-48616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-48616?

CVE-2022-48616 affects Huawei Ar617vw Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-48616?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-48616 published?

CVE-2022-48616 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-48616

CVE-2022-48616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Huawei Ar617vw Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Huawei Ar617vw Firmware
Published: 2023-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A Huawei data communication product has a command injection vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow attackers to gain higher privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-48616?: A Huawei data communication product has a command injection vulnerability. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow attackers to gain higher privileges.
How severe is CVE-2022-48616?: CVE-2022-48616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-48616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-48616?: CVE-2022-48616 affects Huawei Ar617vw Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-48616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-48616 published?: CVE-2022-48616 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wr3nchsr.github.io/huawei-netengine-ar617vw-auth-root-rce/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:ar617vw_firmware:v300r21c00spc200:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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