CVE-2023-31471Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Root code execution via client-only package filtering

Published May 10, 2023 · Updated Jan 27, 2025

Improper input validation in GL.iNet router firmware 3.215 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code as root. The software-install endpoint accepts a filesystem path, package-list entry, or arbitrary package URL because package restrictions are enforced only in the client. The web administration interface must be reachable with a valid administrator token; successful exploitation installs attacker-supplied software and grants full router control.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.05%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper input validation in GL.iNet router firmware 3.215 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute code as root. The software-install endpoint accepts a filesystem path, package-list entry, or arbitrary package URL because package restrictions are enforced only in the client. The web administration interface must be reachable with a valid administrator token; successful exploitation installs attacker-supplied software and grants full router control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-31471
Published
May 10, 2023
Updated
Jan 27, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
T1105
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jan 27, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1105Ingress Tool Transfer

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