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TI-2022-21608 Aliases CVE-2022-43973GHSA-j637-xgw5-6q5c

Arbitrary code execution in Linksys WRT54GL

Priority LOW 37CWE-78Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.

Summary

An arbitrary code execution vulnerability exisits in Linksys WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router with firmware <= 4.30.18.006. The Check_TSSI function within the httpd binary uses unvalidated user input in the construction of a system command. An authenticated attacker with administrator privileges can leverage this vulnerability over the network via a malicious POST request to /apply.cgi to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying Linux operating system as root.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01935 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 3 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
LinksysWRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband RouterFirmware – 4.30.18.006—No fix listedCNA
  • WRT54GL Wireless-G Broadband Router VendorLinksys Affected Firmware – 4.30.18.006 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:linksys:wrt54gl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.30.18.006VulnerableLinksys
cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wrt54gl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onLinksys
  • cpe:2.3:o:linksys:wrt54gl_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.30.18.006 Vulnerable ·Linksys
  • cpe:2.3:h:linksys:wrt54gl:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Linksys

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43973
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j637-xgw5-6q5c

References

Exploit 3

  • TI-2023-15197 There is a command injection vulnerability in the Linksys WRT54GL router with firmware… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2024-01313 Linksys WRT54GL Web Management Interface SysInfo1.htm information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
  • TI-2022-21605 Buffer overflow in Linksys WRT54GL CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2022-21607 Null pointer dereference in Linksys WRT54GL CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-01311 Linksys WRT54GL Web Management Interface SysInfo.htm information disclosure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2024-01312 Linksys WRT54GL Web Management Interface wlaninfo.htm information disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3

Sources

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