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CVE-2022-40799: D-Link DNR-322L Download of Code Without Integrity Check Vulnerability

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). Data Integrity Failure in 'Backup Config' in D-Link DNR-322L

CISA KEV · added 2025-08-05 CVSS 8.8 High EPSS 33.7% · p98

Should you act?

Exploited: patch now if you run it

CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.

  • Yes, if you run D-Link DNR-322L. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-08-05, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2025-08-26; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
  • EPSS 33.7%, percentile 98: FIRST’s model estimates a 33.7% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
  • Needs an account (low (any account)). Exposure depends on who can log in.

What it is

Data Integrity Failure in 'Backup Config' in D-Link DNR-322L

CISA’s summary

D-Link DNR-322L contains a download of code without integrity check vulnerability that could allow an authenticated attacker to execute OS level commands on the device. The impacted products could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users should discontinue product utilization.

Weakness type: CWE-494.

Product: D-Link DNR-322L · Assigned by: mitre · Published: 2022-11-29

Affected and fixed versions

VendorProductAffected versions (per CVE record)
n/an/asee vendor advisory

Severity scores

Scored byCVSSScoreVector
CISA-ADP3.18.8 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
  • Attack complexity: low
  • Privileges required: low (any account)
  • User interaction: none
  • Scope: unchanged

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Exploitation and urgency

  • CISA KEV: added 2025-08-05; federal due date 2025-08-26. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
  • CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  • CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total.
  • FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 33.65% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 98.

Timeline

  • — CVE record published by mitre
  • — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
  • — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
  • — CVE record last updated

Sources and references

Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.

Vendor and project advisories, patches

  1. Listed in CISA KEV notes (dlink.com) dlink.com

Vulnerability records

  1. CVE.org record CVE-2022-40799 cve.org
  2. NVD entry CVE-2022-40799 nvd.nist.gov

Government

  1. CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog entry cisa.gov

Other references from the CVE record and advisory

  1. gitlab.com gitlab.com

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