Cyber Resilience

CVE-2022-46428

Medium

Published: 20 December 2022

Published
20 December 2022
Modified
16 April 2025
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 4.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0018 39.9th percentile
Risk Priority 10 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2022-46428 is a medium-severity Download of Code Without Integrity Check (CWE-494) vulnerability in Tp-Link Tl-Wr1043Nd V1 Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 4.8 (Medium).

Operationally, ranked at the 39.9th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

TP-Link TL-WR1043ND V1 3.13.15 and earlier allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via uploading a crafted firmware image during the firmware update process.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

tp-link
tl-wr1043nd v1 firmware
≤ 3.13.15

Mitigating Controls

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.

addresses: CWE-494

Policies can require integrity verification of software prior to installation, reducing risks from unverified downloads.

addresses: CWE-494

Blocks installation of components lacking a valid signature, mitigating download or installation of code without integrity checks.

addresses: CWE-494

Acquisition and maintenance portions of the strategy drive requirements for integrity verification of downloaded or supplied code.

addresses: CWE-494

Mandating integrity control and approved-only changes during development prevents incorporation of code or components lacking integrity validation.

addresses: CWE-494

Supply chain protection requires integrity verification of acquired components, directly reducing insertion or tampering of malicious code during delivery.

addresses: CWE-494

Reduces exposure to code obtained without integrity verification by requiring assurance processes that confirm authenticity and absence of tampering.

addresses: CWE-494

Tamper resistance and detection commonly include integrity verification of code and firmware obtained from external sources.

addresses: CWE-494

Component authenticity requires verifying origin/integrity of acquired firmware or software, directly preventing inclusion of code without integrity checks.

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