How severe is CVE-2023-31471?

CVE-2023-31471 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-2023-31471 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-31471?

CVE-2023-31471 primarily affects Gl-inet Gl-s20 Firmware. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31471?

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-2023-31471 published?

CVE-2023-31471 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-31471

CVE-2023-31471 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gl-inet Gl-s20 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Gl-inet Gl-s20 Firmware
Published: 2023-05-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices before 3.216. Through the software installation feature, it is possible to install arbitrary software, such as a reverse shell, because the restrictions on the available package list are limited to client-side verification. It is possible to install software from the filesystem, the package list, or a URL.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31471?: An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices before 3.216. Through the software installation feature, it is possible to install arbitrary software, such as a reverse shell, because the restrictions on the available package list are limited to client-side verification. It is possible to install software from the filesystem, the package list, or a URL.
How severe is CVE-2023-31471?: CVE-2023-31471 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-2023-31471 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-31471?: CVE-2023-31471 primarily affects Gl-inet Gl-s20 Firmware. In total, 32 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31471?: 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-2023-31471 published?: CVE-2023-31471 was published on 2023-05-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (32)

cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-s20_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-x3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mt3000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mt2500_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mt2500a_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-axt1800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-a1300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ax1800_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-sft1200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mt1300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-e750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mv1000_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mv1000w_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-s10_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-s200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-s1300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-sf1200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-b1300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-b2200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ap1300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ap1300lte_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-x1200_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-x750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-x300b_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-xe300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ar750s_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ar750_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mifi_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mt300n-v2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ar300m_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-usb150_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:microuter-n300_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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