How severe is CVE-2023-28760?

CVE-2023-28760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-28760 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28760?

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

Does CVE-2023-28760 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-28760 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-32395.

When was CVE-2023-28760 published?

CVE-2023-28760 was published on 2025-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-28760

CVE-2023-28760 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-32395
Weakness: CWE-121
Published: 2025-10-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

TP-Link AX1800 WiFi 6 Router (Archer AX21) devices allow unauthenticated attackers (on the LAN) to execute arbitrary code as root via the db_dir field to minidlnad. The attacker obtains the ability to modify files.db, and that can be used to reach a stack-based buffer overflow in minidlna-1.1.2/upnpsoap.c. Exploitation requires that a USB flash drive is connected to the router (customers often do this to make a \\192.168.0.1 share available on their local network).

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-28760?: TP-Link AX1800 WiFi 6 Router (Archer AX21) devices allow unauthenticated attackers (on the LAN) to execute arbitrary code as root via the db_dir field to minidlnad. The attacker obtains the ability to modify files.db, and that can be used to reach a stack-based buffer overflow in minidlna-1.1.2/upnpsoap.c. Exploitation requires that a USB flash drive is connected to the router (customers often do this to make a \\192.168.0.1 share available on their local network).
How severe is CVE-2023-28760?: CVE-2023-28760 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-28760 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-28760?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-28760 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-28760 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-32395.
When was CVE-2023-28760 published?: CVE-2023-28760 was published on 2025-10-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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