How severe is CVE-2023-45208?

CVE-2023-45208 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-45208 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45208?

CVE-2023-45208 primarily affects Dlink Dap-1860 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45208?

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-2023-45208 published?

CVE-2023-45208 was published on 2023-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45208

CVE-2023-45208 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dlink Dap-1860 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: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Dlink Dap-1860 Firmware
Published: 2023-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection in the parsing_xml_stasurvey function inside libcgifunc.so of the D-Link DAP-X1860 repeater 1.00 through 1.01b05-01 allows attackers (within range of the repeater) to run shell commands as root during the setup process of the repeater, via a crafted SSID. Also, network names containing single quotes (in the range of the repeater) can result in a denial of service.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45208?: A command injection in the parsing_xml_stasurvey function inside libcgifunc.so of the D-Link DAP-X1860 repeater 1.00 through 1.01b05-01 allows attackers (within range of the repeater) to run shell commands as root during the setup process of the repeater, via a crafted SSID. Also, network names containing single quotes (in the range of the repeater) can result in a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2023-45208?: CVE-2023-45208 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-45208 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45208?: CVE-2023-45208 primarily affects Dlink Dap-1860 Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45208?: 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-2023-45208 published?: CVE-2023-45208 was published on 2023-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2023-006/-d-link-dap-x1860-remote-command-injection

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-1860_firmware:1.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-1860_firmware:1.01b05-01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:dlink:dap-1860_firmware:1.01b94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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