How severe is CVE-2023-46454?

CVE-2023-46454 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-2023-46454 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-46454?

CVE-2023-46454 affects Gl-inet Gl-ar300m Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46454?

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-2023-46454 published?

CVE-2023-46454 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-46454

CVE-2023-46454 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gl-inet Gl-ar300m Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 23% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 23% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Gl-inet Gl-ar300m Firmware
Published: 2023-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In GL.iNET GL-AR300M routers with firmware v4.3.7, it is possible to inject arbitrary shell commands through a crafted package name in the package information functionality.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46454?: In GL.iNET GL-AR300M routers with firmware v4.3.7, it is possible to inject arbitrary shell commands through a crafted package name in the package information functionality.
How severe is CVE-2023-46454?: CVE-2023-46454 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-2023-46454 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 23% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-46454?: CVE-2023-46454 affects Gl-inet Gl-ar300m Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-46454?: 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-2023-46454 published?: CVE-2023-46454 was published on 2023-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://cyberaz0r.info/2023/11/glinet-multiple-vulnerabilities/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ar300m_firmware:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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