Is CVE-2023-24159 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-24159 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-24159 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-24159 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-24159?

CVE-2023-24159 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-24159

CWE-77Published: February 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TOTOLINK CA300-PoE V6.2c.884 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the admpass parameter in the setPasswordCfg function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The TOTOLINK CA300-PoE is vulnerable to command injection through the admpass parameter. This critical flaw enables remote code execution without requiring authentication.

There is no known public exploit, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Update the device firmware to the latest version provided by the vendor.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-24159 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.