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CVE-2022-40740


Realtek GPON router has insufficient filtering for special characters. A remote attacker authenticated as an administrator can exploit this vulnerability to perform command injection attacks, to execute arbitrary system command, manipulate system or disrupt service.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from realtek, from realtek organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-01-03T03:15:09.960

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:21:57.663

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.2 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-78
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application realtek usdk 1.0 Yes
Application realtek usdk 2.0 Yes
Application realtek usdk 2.2 Yes
Application realtek xpon_software_development_kit 1.9 Yes
Application realtek xpon_software_development_kit 3.3 Yes
Application realtek xpon_software_development_kit 4.0 Yes
Application realtek xpon_software_development_kit 4.1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For realtek's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.