How severe is CVE-2023-27836?

CVE-2023-27836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-27836 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-27836?

CVE-2023-27836 affects Tp-link Tl-wpa8630p Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27836?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-27836 published?

CVE-2023-27836 was published on 2023-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-27836

CVE-2023-27836 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tp-link Tl-wpa8630p Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Tp-link Tl-wpa8630p Firmware
Published: 2023-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TP-Link TL-WPA8630P (US)_ V2_ Version 171011 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the devicePwd parameter in the function sub_ 40A80C.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-27836?: TP-Link TL-WPA8630P (US)_ V2_ Version 171011 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the devicePwd parameter in the function sub_ 40A80C.
How severe is CVE-2023-27836?: CVE-2023-27836 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-27836 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-27836?: CVE-2023-27836 affects Tp-link Tl-wpa8630p Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-27836?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-27836 published?: CVE-2023-27836 was published on 2023-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/lzd521/IOT/tree/main/TP-Link%20WPA8630P%202

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:tp-link:tl-wpa8630p_firmware:171011:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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