How severe is CVE-2022-2487?

CVE-2022-2487 has a CVSS score of 8/10, rated HIGH. Immediate patching is strongly recommended.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2022-2487?

Affected package information for CVE-2022-2487 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2487?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2022-2487 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2022-2487 actively exploited in the wild?

Yes. There are 2 known exploit references for CVE-2022-2487, including 2 in-the-wild exploitations observed on GitHub and other sources. Treat this as actively exploitable and prioritize patching immediately. All exploit code should only be run in an isolated sandbox environment for research or authorized testing — never against production systems without explicit written authorization.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2022-2487?

CVE-2022-2487 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 92.3%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-2487?

CVE-2022-2487 is classified as OS Command Injection (CWE-78). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation. This is a high-impact weakness class that often enables remote code execution or data exposure.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2022-2487?

CVE-2022-2487 affects wavlink wl-wn535k2 firmware; wavlink wl-wn535k3 firmware. Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

Is there exploit tooling available for CVE-2022-2487?

A Nuclei detection template exists for CVE-2022-2487, meaning automated scanners can fingerprint it. Public exploit tooling significantly increases real-world risk — prioritize patching and ensure detection coverage. Exploit tooling should only ever be used in isolated, authorized testing environments.

When was CVE-2022-2487 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2022-2487 was published on July 20, 2022 and was last updated on November 21, 2024. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2022-2487

HIGH

A vulnerability has been found in WAVLINK WN535K2 and WN535K3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /cgi-bin/nightled.cgi. The manipulation…

Published

Jul 20, 2022

Updated

Nov 21, 2024

Affected

0 pkgs

Patched

None yet

Exploits

2 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

92.3%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile0.00%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in WAVLINK WN535K2 and WN535K3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /cgi-bin/nightled.cgi. The manipulation of the argument start_hour leads to os command injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Affected Products

2 products · 2 configurations

wl-wn535k2 firmwarewavlink

all

wl-wn535k3 firmwarewavlink

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Exploits & PoCs

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

A vulnerability has been found in WAVLINK WN535K2 and WN535K3 and classi…

vuldb.comNVDJul 2022

A vulnerability has been found in WAVLINK WN535K2 and WN535K3 and classi…

github.comNVDJul 2022

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