What is CVE-2022-2486?

CVE-2022-2486 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wavlink Wl-Wn535k2, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2022-07-20.

How severe is CVE-2022-2486?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-2486 known to be exploited?

9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

RCE in Wavlink Wl-Wn535k2

CVE-2022-2486

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in WAVLINK WN535K2 and WN535K3. This affects an unknown part of the file /cgi-bin/mesh.cgi?page=upgrade. The manipulation of the argument key leads to os command injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

Published 2022-07-20 · last modified 2026-06-17.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.0 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.305 (98.2th percentile), scored 2026-09-30.

Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.298 · newest: 0.305 · change: +0.008

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

github.com/1angx/webray.com.cn/blob/main/Wavlink/Wavlink mesh.cgi.md (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
vuldb.com/ (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2486?: CVE-2022-2486 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wavlink Wl-Wn535k2, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.0/10. Published 2022-07-20.
How severe is CVE-2022-2486?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-2486 known to be exploited?: 9 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.