CVE-2023-24145
Published: 03 February 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-24145 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 setUnloadUserData function, where the plugin_version parameter is processed without adequate sanitization. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2023-24145 and is classified under CWE-77, carrying a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 that reflects network-accessible exploitation without authentication or user interaction.
An unauthenticated remote attacker can supply a crafted plugin_version value to the affected function and execute arbitrary operating-system commands on the device. Successful exploitation grants full control over the router, enabling actions such as credential theft, traffic interception, or persistence within the target network.
The associated EPSS score rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.3113 on 2025-01-22 before receding to the current value of 0.1490, indicating a measurable increase in observed exploitation interest after public disclosure. Public references consist of technical write-ups and proof-of-concept material hosted on GitHub, with no vendor advisory or patch information provided.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-28208
Vulnerability details
TOTOLINK CA300-PoE V6.2c.884 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the plugin_version parameter in the setUnloadUserData 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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