How severe is CVE-2023-50922?

CVE-2023-50922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-50922 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-50922?

CVE-2023-50922 primarily affects Gl-inet Gl-mt1300 Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-50922?

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.

Does CVE-2023-50922 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-50922 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55653.

When was CVE-2023-50922 published?

CVE-2023-50922 was published on 2024-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-50922

CVE-2023-50922 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gl-inet Gl-mt1300 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-55653
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Gl-inet Gl-mt1300 Firmware
Published: 2024-01-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices through 4.5.0. Attackers who are able to steal the AdminToken cookie can execute arbitrary code by uploading a crontab-formatted file to a specific directory and waiting for its execution. This affects A1300 4.4.6, AX1800 4.4.6, AXT1800 4.4.6, MT3000 4.4.6, MT2500 4.4.6, MT6000 4.5.0, MT1300 4.3.7, MT300N-V2 4.3.7, AR750S 4.3.7, AR750 4.3.7, AR300M 4.3.7, and B1300 4.3.7.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50922?: An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices through 4.5.0. Attackers who are able to steal the AdminToken cookie can execute arbitrary code by uploading a crontab-formatted file to a specific directory and waiting for its execution. This affects A1300 4.4.6, AX1800 4.4.6, AXT1800 4.4.6, MT3000 4.4.6, MT2500 4.4.6, MT6000 4.5.0, MT1300 4.3.7, MT300N-V2 4.3.7, AR750S 4.3.7, AR750 4.3.7, AR300M 4.3.7, and B1300 4.3.7.
How severe is CVE-2023-50922?: CVE-2023-50922 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-50922 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-50922?: CVE-2023-50922 primarily affects Gl-inet Gl-mt1300 Firmware. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-50922?: 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.
Does CVE-2023-50922 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-50922 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-55653.
When was CVE-2023-50922 published?: CVE-2023-50922 was published on 2024-01-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Remote%20code%20execution%20due%20to%20gl_crontabs.md

Affected products (12)

cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mt1300_firmware:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mt300n-v2_firmware:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ar750s_firmware:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ar750_firmware:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ar300m_firmware:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-b1300_firmware:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mt6000_firmware:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-a1300_firmware:4.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-ax1800_firmware:4.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-axt1800_firmware:4.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mt3000_firmware:4.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:gl-inet:gl-mt2500_firmware:4.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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