How severe is CVE-2023-46297?

CVE-2023-46297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-46297 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46297?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-46297 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-46297 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50521.

When was CVE-2023-46297 published?

CVE-2023-46297 was published on 2024-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46297

CVE-2023-46297 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1. 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-755.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-50521
Weakness: CWE-755
Published: 2024-05-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on Mercusys MW325R EU V3 MW325R(EU)_V3_1.11.0 221019 devices. A WAN attacker can make the admin interface unreachable/invisible via an unauthenticated HTTP request. Verification of the data sent by the user does not occur. The web server does not crash, but the admin interface becomes invisible, because the files necessary to display the content are no longer available. A reboot of the router is typically required to restore the correct behavior.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46297?: An issue was discovered on Mercusys MW325R EU V3 MW325R(EU)_V3_1.11.0 221019 devices. A WAN attacker can make the admin interface unreachable/invisible via an unauthenticated HTTP request. Verification of the data sent by the user does not occur. The web server does not crash, but the admin interface becomes invisible, because the files necessary to display the content are no longer available. A reboot of the router is typically required to restore the correct behavior.
How severe is CVE-2023-46297?: CVE-2023-46297 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-46297 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46297?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-46297 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-46297 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50521.
When was CVE-2023-46297 published?: CVE-2023-46297 was published on 2024-05-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://k4m1ll0.com/cve-2023-46297.html

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