How severe is CVE-2023-6612?

CVE-2023-6612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-6612 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6612?

CVE-2023-6612 affects Totolink X5000r Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6612?

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

When was CVE-2023-6612 published?

CVE-2023-6612 was published on 2023-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6612

CVE-2023-6612 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Totolink X5000r Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Totolink X5000r Firmware
Published: 2023-12-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in Totolink X5000R 9.1.0cu.2300_B20230112. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function setDdnsCfg/setDynamicRoute/setFirewallType/setIPSecCfg/setIpPortFilterRules/setLancfg/setLoginPasswordCfg/setMacFilterRules/setMtknatCfg/setNetworkConfig/setPortForwardRules/setRemoteCfg/setSSServer/setScheduleCfg/setSmartQosCfg/setStaticDhcpRules/setStaticRoute/setVpnAccountCfg/setVpnPassCfg/setVpnUser/setWiFiAclAddConfig/setWiFiEasyGuestCfg/setWiFiGuestCfg/setWiFiRepeaterConfig/setWiFiScheduleCfg/setWizardCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation leads to os command injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-247247. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6612?: A vulnerability was found in Totolink X5000R 9.1.0cu.2300_B20230112. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function setDdnsCfg/setDynamicRoute/setFirewallType/setIPSecCfg/setIpPortFilterRules/setLancfg/setLoginPasswordCfg/setMacFilterRules/setMtknatCfg/setNetworkConfig/setPortForwardRules/setRemoteCfg/setSSServer/setScheduleCfg/setSmartQosCfg/setStaticDhcpRules/setStaticRoute/setVpnAccountCfg/setVpnPassCfg/setVpnUser/setWiFiAclAddConfig/setWiFiEasyGuestCfg/setWiFiGuestCfg/setWiFiRepeaterConfig/setWiFiScheduleCfg/setWizardCfg of the file /cgi-bin/cstecgi.cgi. The manipulation leads to os command injection. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-247247. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
How severe is CVE-2023-6612?: CVE-2023-6612 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-6612 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6612?: CVE-2023-6612 affects Totolink X5000r Firmware. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6612?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-6612 published?: CVE-2023-6612 was published on 2023-12-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:totolink:x5000r_firmware:9.1.0cu.2300_b20230112:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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