CVE-2022-39066
Published: 22 November 2022
Summary
CVE-2022-39066 is a high-severity SQL Injection (CWE-89) vulnerability in Zte Mf286R Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The vulnerability is a SQL injection flaw, tracked as CVE-2022-39066, that affects the ZTE MF286R router. It stems from insufficient validation of input parameters on the phonebook interface and is classified under CWE-89, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
An authenticated attacker with network access can supply crafted parameters to the phonebook interface and execute arbitrary SQL statements. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full control over the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected device.
ZTE has published an advisory detailing the issue at the referenced support pages, which practitioners should consult for official remediation steps such as firmware updates or configuration changes.
The EPSS score for this CVE rose materially from lower values after disclosure to a peak of 0.6732 on 2025-12-11 before receding to the current 0.4852, indicating that exploitation interest emerged post-publication and that the vulnerability warrants renewed attention.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2022-41612
Vulnerability details
There is a SQL injection vulnerability in ZTE MF286R. Due to insufficient validation of the input parameters of the phonebook interface, an authenticated attacker could use the vulnerability to execute arbitrary SQL injection.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
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Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.