CVE-2022-38873

Name: CVE-2022-38873
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-20T20:15:09.73+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-38873 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. D-Link devices DAP-2310 v2.10rc036 and earlier, DAP-2330 v1.06rc020 and earlier, DAP-2360 v2.10rc050 and earlier, DAP-2553 v3.10rc031 and earlier, DAP-2660 v1.15rc093 and earlier, DAP-2690 v3.20rc106 and earlier, DAP-2695 v1.20rc119_beta31 and earlier, DAP-3320 v1.05rc027 beta and earlier, DAP-3662 v1.05rc047 and earlier allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via uploading a crafted firmware after modifying the firmware header.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

D-Link devices DAP-2310 v2.10rc036 and earlier, DAP-2330 v1.06rc020 and earlier, DAP-2360 v2.10rc050 and earlier, DAP-2553 v3.10rc031 and earlier, DAP-2660 v1.15rc093 and earlier, DAP-2690 v3.20rc106 and earlier, DAP-2695 v1.20rc119_beta31 and earlier, DAP-3320 v1.05rc027 beta and earlier, DAP-3662 v1.05rc047 and earlier allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via uploading a crafted firmware after modifying the firmware header.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-345

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Dlink	Dap-2310 Firmware	<= 2.10rc036	—
Dlink	Dap-2330 Firmware	<= 1.06rc020	—
Dlink	Dap-2360 Firmware	<= 2.10rc050	—
Dlink	Dap-2553 Firmware	<= 3.10rc031	—
Dlink	Dap-2660 Firmware	<= 1.15rc093	—
Dlink	Dap-2690 Firmware	<= 3.20rc106	—
Dlink	Dap-2695 Firmware	< 1.20rc119	—
Dlink	Dap-2695 Firmware	1.20rc119	Beta31
Dlink	Dap-3320 Firmware	< 1.05rc027	—
Dlink	Dap-3320 Firmware	1.05rc027	Beta
Dlink	Dap-3662 Firmware	<= 1.05rc047	—

References

https://github.com/Yuhao-W/BUG--D-Link--Firmware-Update-Vulnerabilities/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/Yuhao-W/BUG--D-Link--Firmware-Update-Vulnerabilities/blob/main/README.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-38873?

How severe is CVE-2022-38873?

CVE-2022-38873 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-38873?

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