CVE-2022-46552

Name: CVE-2022-46552
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-02-02T13:15:09.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 10.50%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-46552 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. D-Link DIR-846 Firmware FW100A53DBR was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the lan(0)_dhcps_staticlist parameter. This vulnerability is exploited via a crafted POST request.. EPSS estimates a 10.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

D-Link DIR-846 Firmware FW100A53DBR was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the lan(0)_dhcps_staticlist parameter. This vulnerability is exploited via a crafted POST request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

10.50%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dlink	Dir-846 Firmware	100a53dbr

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171710/D-Link-DIR-846-Remote-Command-Execution.html
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://francoataffarel.medium.com/cve-2022-46552-d-link-dir-846-wireless-router-in-firmware-fw100a53dbr-retail-has-a-vulnerability-5b4ca1864c6eExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FloeDesignTechnologies/phpcs-security-audit/blob/master/Security/Sniffs/BadFunctions/SystemExecFunctionsSniff.phpThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/c2dc/cve-reported/blob/main/CVE-2022-46552/CVE-2022-46552.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Vendor Advisory
https://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.exec.phpNot Applicable
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/171710/D-Link-DIR-846-Remote-Command-Execution.html
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://francoataffarel.medium.com/cve-2022-46552-d-link-dir-846-wireless-router-in-firmware-fw100a53dbr-retail-has-a-vulnerability-5b4ca1864c6eExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/FloeDesignTechnologies/phpcs-security-audit/blob/master/Security/Sniffs/BadFunctions/SystemExecFunctionsSniff.phpThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/c2dc/cve-reported/blob/main/CVE-2022-46552/CVE-2022-46552.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://www.dlink.com/en/security-bulletin/Vendor Advisory
https://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.exec.phpNot Applicable

Timeline

Published: Feb 2, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-46552?

How severe is CVE-2022-46552?

CVE-2022-46552 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 10.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-46552?

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