Is CVE-2023-29665 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-29665 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-29665 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-29665 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-29665?

CVE-2023-29665 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-29665

CWE-787Published: April 17, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

D-Link DIR823G_V1.0.2B05 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the NewPassword parameters in SetPasswdSettings.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

D-Link DIR823G routers are susceptible to a stack overflow vulnerability via the password settings parameter. This critical flaw is rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale and could allow for remote code execution.

There is no known public exploit, and the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should update the router firmware to a version that addresses this stack overflow vulnerability.

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-2023-29665 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.