CVE-2022-43486

MEDIUMNVD 6.86.8—

6.8

Hidden functionality vulnerability in Buffalo network devices allows a network-adjacent attacker with an administrative privilege to enable the debug functionalities and execute an arbitrary command on the affected devices.

CVSS v3: 6.8
EG Score: 6.8(medium)
EPSS: 49.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 19, 2022

Last Modified

April 17, 2025

References (4)

vultures@jpcerthttps://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97099584/
vultures@jpcerthttps://www.buffalo.jp/news/detail/20240131-01.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU97099584/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.buffalo.jp/news/detail/20240131-01.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-43486?

CVE-2022-43486 is a medium vulnerability published on December 19, 2022. Hidden functionality vulnerability in Buffalo network devices allows a network-adjacent attacker with an administrative privilege to enable the debug functionalities and execute an arbitrary command on the affected devices.

When was CVE-2022-43486 disclosed?

CVE-2022-43486 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 19, 2022, with the most recent update on April 17, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-43486 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-43486 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 49.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-43486?

CVE-2022-43486 has a CVSS v3 base score of 6.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-43486?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-43486, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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