CVE-2022-36786

Name: CVE-2022-36786
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-11-17T23:15:17.01+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.9/10EPSS 0.86%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-36786 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.9/10 on the CVSS scale. DLINK - DSL-224 Post-auth RCE. DLINK router version 3.0.8 has an interface where you can configure NTP servers (Network Time Protocol) via jsonrpc API. It is possible to inject a command through this interface that will run with ROOT permissions on the router. . EPSS estimates a 0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

DLINK - DSL-224 Post-auth RCE. DLINK router version 3.0.8 has an interface where you can configure NTP servers (Network Time Protocol) via jsonrpc API. It is possible to inject a command through this interface that will run with ROOT permissions on the router.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.86%

53.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dsl-224 Firmware	All versions

References

https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/faq/cve_advisoriesThird Party Advisory
https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/faq/cve_advisoriesThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-36786?

How severe is CVE-2022-36786?

CVE-2022-36786 has a CVSS score of 9.9/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.86% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36786?

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Source: NVD / NIST