CVE-2023-24141
Published: 03 February 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-24141 is a critical-severity Command Injection (CWE-77) vulnerability in Totolink Ca300-Poe Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 5.3% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog; a public proof-of-concept is referenced.
Deeper analysis
TOTOLINK CA300-PoE firmware version V6.2c.884 contains a command injection vulnerability in the setNetworkDiag function, specifically through the NetDiagPingTimeOut parameter. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2023-24141 and is classified under CWE-77, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 reflecting network-accessible, unauthenticated exploitation that can fully compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can supply a crafted NetDiagPingTimeOut value to the affected function and execute arbitrary operating-system commands on the device. Successful exploitation grants complete control over the router, allowing actions such as data exfiltration, configuration changes, or deployment of persistent malware without any user interaction or credentials.
EPSS for the CVE rose from low values after disclosure to a peak of 0.3113 on 2025-01-22 before receding to the current score of 0.1490, indicating that measurable exploitation interest emerged well after the initial publication. No official vendor advisories or patch information appear in the referenced technical reports.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-28204
Vulnerability details
TOTOLINK CA300-PoE V6.2c.884 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the NetDiagPingTimeOut parameter in the setNetworkDiag function.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
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Mitigating Controls
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