8.8

CVE-2022-42221: netgear r6220_firmware

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 17-10-2022Last modified 15-05-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-42221 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in netgear r6220_firmware. EPSS estimates a 1.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
46/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
1.80%
0%100%
Low · -0.04 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 17-10-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 15-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Netgear R6220 v1.1.0.114_1.0.1 suffers from Incorrect Access Control, resulting in a command injection vulnerability.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.80%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

78%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.04 pp

From 1.84% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.80%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Cve Report

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Netgear1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links