CVE-2023-45984

Unauthenticated code execution via lang stack overflow

Published Oct 16, 2023 · Updated Sep 12, 2024

Stack overflow in affected TOTOLINK X5000R and A7000R firmware allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted lang value. Public records identify the setLanguageCfg function and lang request parameter but do not disclose the precise unsafe memory-copy operation or destination buffer involved. An adjacent network position is sufficient and no credentials or user interaction are required; successful memory corruption can interrupt service or take control of the firmware.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.70%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stack overflow in affected TOTOLINK X5000R and A7000R firmware allows remote attackers to execute code via a crafted lang value. Public records identify the setLanguageCfg function and lang request parameter but do not disclose the precise unsafe memory-copy operation or destination buffer involved. An adjacent network position is sufficient and no credentials or user interaction are required; successful memory corruption can interrupt service or take control of the firmware.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-45984
Published
Oct 16, 2023
Updated
Sep 12, 2024
Vendor
TOTOLINK
Product
A7000R Firmware
Classifications
CWE-121, CWE-787, T1190
Attack vector
adjacent
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Oct 16, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 12, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=9.1.0u.6115_b20201022

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectoradjacent
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

TOTOLINK · A7000R Firmwareversion=9.1.0u.6115_b20201022
TOTOLINK · TOTOLINK X5000R Firmwareversion=9.1.0u.6118_b20201102

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:A/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
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectoradjacent
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-121Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

Public exploit references

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