HIGH · CVSS 3.1 8.8CISA KEV · added 2025-08-05EPSS 33.65% (p98)Threat level 69
CVE-2022-40799: D-Link DNR-322L Download of Code Without Integrity Check Vulnerability
D-Link · DNR-322L · NVD published 2022-11-29 · posted 2025-08-05 · last modified 2026-06-17
What it is
Data Integrity Failure in 'Backup Config' in D-Link DNR-322L <= 2.60B15 allows an authenticated attacker to execute OS level commands on the device.
| Weakness | CWE-494 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (source: [email protected]) |
| CISA due date | 2025-08-26 (for US federal agencies under BOD; a good deadline for everyone) |
| ATT&CK tactics | n/a |
Exploitation evidence
First exploit evidence seen: 2025-08-05 (earliest date across the sources below).
Exploited in the wild
- CISA KEV: listed since 2025-08-05. Source
Sources: CISA KEV.
No ATT&CK techniques could be mapped or inferred for this CVE yet.
How to fix it
CISA required action
Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. (source: CISA KEV)
Fixed versions
- dlink dnr-322l firmware: versions up to and including 2.60b15 are affected; check the vendor advisory for the fixed release.
Derived from the NVD CPE configuration (versionEndExcluding / versionEndIncluding). Always confirm with the vendor advisory.
Vendor advisories and patches
Detection Generic guidance
Response checklist Generic guidance
- Inventory: find every instance of the affected product and version (include internet-facing and forgotten ones).
- Patch or mitigate per the vendor advisory; if you cannot patch, remove internet exposure or apply the vendor workaround.
- Assume compromise if the system was exposed before patching: hunt for the indicators in the advisory and review logs back to the disclosure date.
- Rotate credentials and secrets stored on or used by the affected system if compromise cannot be ruled out.
Sources
- NVD: CVE-2022-40799
- CVE.org record
- CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- FIRST EPSS (2026-10-24)
- https://gitlab.com/lu-ka/cve-2022-40799 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-40799 (US Government Resource)