CVE-2022-4296

Name: CVE-2022-4296
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-12-06T10:15:09.62+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-4296 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TP-Link TL-WR740N. Affected is an unknown function of the component ARP Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TP-Link TL-WR740N. Affected is an unknown function of the component ARP Handler. The manipulation leads to resource consumption. The attack needs to be done within the local network. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-214812.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-404

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tp-Link	Tl-Wr740n Firmware	All versions

References

https://vuldb.com/?id.214812Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D--fb-cesmAExploit, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.214812Third Party Advisory
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D--fb-cesmAExploit, Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-4296?

How severe is CVE-2022-4296?

CVE-2022-4296 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4296?

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Source: NVD / NIST