How severe is CVE-2023-33722?

CVE-2023-33722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-33722 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-33722?

CVE-2023-33722 affects Edimax Br-6288acl Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-33722?

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-2023-33722 published?

CVE-2023-33722 was published on 2023-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-33722

CVE-2023-33722 is a high-severity vulnerability in Edimax Br-6288acl Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Edimax Br-6288acl Firmware
Published: 2023-05-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

EDIMAX BR-6288ACL v1.12 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the pppUserName parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-33722?: EDIMAX BR-6288ACL v1.12 was discovered to contain an authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the pppUserName parameter.
How severe is CVE-2023-33722?: CVE-2023-33722 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-33722 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-33722?: CVE-2023-33722 affects Edimax Br-6288acl Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33722?: 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-2023-33722 published?: CVE-2023-33722 was published on 2023-05-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:edimax:br-6288acl_firmware:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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