How severe is CVE-2023-31472?

CVE-2023-31472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-31472 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-31472?

CVE-2023-31472 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-2023-31472?

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.

When was CVE-2023-31472 published?

CVE-2023-31472 was published on 2023-05-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-31472

CVE-2023-31472 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gl-inet Gl-s20 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-770.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-770
Affected product: Gl-inet Gl-s20 Firmware
Published: 2023-05-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices before 3.216. There is an arbitrary file write in which an empty file can be created anywhere on the filesystem. This is caused by a command injection vulnerability with a filter applied.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-31472?: An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices before 3.216. There is an arbitrary file write in which an empty file can be created anywhere on the filesystem. This is caused by a command injection vulnerability with a filter applied.
How severe is CVE-2023-31472?: CVE-2023-31472 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-31472 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-31472?: CVE-2023-31472 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-2023-31472?: 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.
When was CVE-2023-31472 published?: CVE-2023-31472 was published on 2023-05-09 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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