How severe is CVE-2023-2646?

CVE-2023-2646 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-2646 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-2646?

CVE-2023-2646 affects Tp-link Archer C7 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2646?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-2646 published?

CVE-2023-2646 was published on 2023-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-2646

CVE-2023-2646 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Archer C7 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-404.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-404
Affected product: Tp-link Archer C7 Firmware
Published: 2023-05-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability has been found in TP-Link Archer C7v2 v2_en_us_180114 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component GET Request Parameter Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can only be done within the local network. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-228775. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-2646?: A vulnerability has been found in TP-Link Archer C7v2 v2_en_us_180114 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component GET Request Parameter Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack can only be done within the local network. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-228775. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2023-2646?: CVE-2023-2646 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-2646 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-2646?: CVE-2023-2646 affects Tp-link Archer C7 Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-2646?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-2646 published?: CVE-2023-2646 was published on 2023-05-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:archer_c7_firmware:180114:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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