7.5

CVE-2022-28955: dlink dir-816l_firmware Improper Authentication

CVSS: 7.5v3.1HighModified
Published 18-05-2022Last modified 03-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-28955 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Improper Authentication vulnerability in dlink dir-816l_firmware. EPSS estimates a 39.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
48/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
39.73%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 18-05-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An access control issue in D-Link DIR816L_FW206b01 allows unauthenticated attackers to access folders folder_view.php and category_view.php.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

39.73%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

99%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 39.73% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
39.73%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Iot

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Dlink1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links