CVE-2022-30079R6200 OS Command Injection
Command injection vulnerability was discovered in Netgear R6200 v2 firmware through R6200v2-V1.0.3.12 via binary /sbin/acos_service that could allow remote authenticated attackers the ability to modify values in the vulnerable parameter.
Published Sep 8, 2022 · Updated Jul 9, 2026
Key Facts
Patch in the next maintenance window- CVE-2022-30079 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8 v3.1) affecting R6200 (Netgear).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
8.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
25%
Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
ATLAS score
35/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Not listed
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Proof of concept
Public exploit code
1
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
0
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
Command injection vulnerability was discovered in Netgear R6200 v2 firmware through R6200v2-V1.0.3.12 via binary /sbin/acos_service that could allow remote authenticated attackers the ability to modify values in the vulnerable parameter.
Affected Products
1 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| R6200Netgear | r6200v2-v1.0.3.12 | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Sep 8, 2022
Last updated
Jul 9, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
References
- advisorynetgear.com · security
- exploitgithub.com · CVE-2022-30079
- othernetgear.com
- otherr6200v2.com
FAQ
Common Questions.
Command injection vulnerability was discovered in Netgear R6200 v2 firmware through R6200v2-V1.0.3.12 via binary /sbin/acos_service that could allow remote authenticated attackers the ability to modify values in the vulnerable parameter.
Affected: R6200 (Netgear) versions r6200v2-v1.0.3.12. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch in the next maintenance window, because of its high severity, although no exploitation is known.
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