Is CVE-2023-33486 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-33486 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-33486 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-33486 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-33486?

CVE-2023-33486 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-33486

CWE-77Published: May 31, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0u.6118_B20201102 and V9.1.0u.6369_B20230113 contain a command insertion vulnerability in setOpModeCfg. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands through the "hostName" parameter.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability in TOTOLINK X5000R allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands via the hostName parameter. Given the critical CVSS score of 9.8 and the ability for remote, unauthenticated exploitation, this flaw poses a severe risk to device integrity.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should check for and apply the latest firmware updates provided by TOTOLINK to address this command injection flaw.

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-2023-33486 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.