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Dnr 322l FirmwareOperating system · Dlink

CVE-2022-40799

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-11-29
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 2.60b15 or later.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
In the wild Public exploit Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Data Integrity Failure in 'Backup Config' in D-Link DNR-322L <= 2.60B15 allows an authenticated attacker to execute OS level commands on the device.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

A data integrity failure in the 'Backup Config' function of D-Link DNR-322L network video recorder firmware versions up to 2.60B15 allows an authenticated user to inject and execute arbitrary operating system commands on the device through insufficient input validation or sanitization of configuration backup data.

MitigationApply vendor-supplied firmware patch when available; until then, restrict administrative access to trusted networks only, disable unused management interfaces, and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Dnr 322l FirmwareOperating system
Affected:<= 2.60b15

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify the device model
    Access the NVR web interface or check the physical device label to confirm the model is D-Link DNR-322L
    Affected if Device is not a D-Link DNR-322L NVR - not affected
  2. Check the firmware version
    Log into the NVR web interface and navigate to System > Firmware Upgrade or System Information to view the current firmware version
    Affected if Firmware version is 2.60B15 or lower - potentially affected
  3. Verify Backup Config feature accessibility
    Locate the Backup/Restore Config section in the NVR web interface under System or Maintenance settings
    Affected if The Backup Config feature is present and accessible to authenticated users - vulnerability is present if firmware is <= 2.60B15
  4. Confirm authentication is required
    Verify that accessing the Backup Config feature requires valid administrator credentials
    Affected if The feature is exposed to unauthenticated users - different risk profile; the CVE specifically requires authentication

The environment is affected if the device is a D-Link DNR-322L NVR running firmware version 2.60B15 or below and the Backup Config feature is accessible to authenticated users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 2.60b15
Interim mitigation

Apply vendor-supplied firmware patch when available; until then, restrict administrative access to trusted networks only, disable unused management interfaces, and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

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