CVE-2022-46642: dlink dir-846_firmware Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-46642 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) Command Injection vulnerability in dlink dir-846_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 23-12-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 15-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

D-Link DIR-846 A1_FW100A43 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the auto_upgrade_hour parameter in the SetAutoUpgradeInfo function.

• CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.