CVE-2022-23900

Name: CVE-2022-23900
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-04-07T11:15:10.23+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.57%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-23900 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A command injection vulnerability in the API of the Wavlink WL-WN531P3 router, version M31G3.V5030.201204, allows an attacker to achieve unauthorized remote code execution via a malicious POST request through /cgi-bin/adm.cgi.. EPSS estimates a 3.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A command injection vulnerability in the API of the Wavlink WL-WN531P3 router, version M31G3.V5030.201204, allows an attacker to achieve unauthorized remote code execution via a malicious POST request through /cgi-bin/adm.cgi.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.57%

87.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wavlink	Wl-Wn531p3 Firmware	m31g3.v5030.201204

References

https://stigward.medium.com/wavlink-command-injection-cve-2022-23900-51988f6f15dfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wavlink.com/en_us/product/WL-WN531P3.htmlProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://stigward.medium.com/wavlink-command-injection-cve-2022-23900-51988f6f15dfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wavlink.com/en_us/product/WL-WN531P3.htmlProduct, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 7, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-23900?

How severe is CVE-2022-23900?

CVE-2022-23900 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23900?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST