CVE-2023-46423
Published: 25 October 2023
Summary
CVE-2023-46423 is a critical-severity Command Injection (CWE-77) vulnerability in Totolink X6000R Firmware. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 10.0% 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 X6000R firmware version 9.4.0cu.652_B20230116 contains a remote command execution vulnerability in the sub_417094 function. The flaw is tracked as CVE-2023-46423, carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, and is classified under CWE-77 as an instance of command injection that can be reached over the network without authentication.
An unauthenticated attacker can send crafted requests that cause the device to execute arbitrary operating-system commands. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full control over the router, including the ability to read or modify configuration data, intercept traffic, or use the device as a foothold for further attacks on the local network.
Public references include a detailed technical write-up and proof-of-concept on GitHub together with a vendor firmware download page; no official advisory text describing patches or configuration work-arounds is supplied in the available references. The associated EPSS score has remained flat at 0.0505 with no material increase after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2023-50642
Vulnerability details
TOTOLINK X6000R v9.4.0cu.652_B20230116 was discovered to contain a remote command execution (RCE) vulnerability via the sub_417094 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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