Is CVE-2023-1458 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-1458 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-1458 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-1458 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-1458?

CVE-2023-1458 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-1458

CWE-77Published: March 25, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability has been found in Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X 2.0.9-hotfix.6 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component OSPF Handler. The manipulation of the argument area leads to command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The real existence of this vulnerability is still doubted at the moment. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-223303. NOTE: The vendor position is that post-authentication issues are not accepted as vulnerabilities.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-1458 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.