Is CVE-2023-44808 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-44808 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-44808 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-44808 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-44808?

CVE-2023-44808 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-44808

CWE-787Published: October 16, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

D-Link DIR-820L 1.05B03 has a stack overflow vulnerability in the sub_4507CC function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow in the sub_4507CC function of the D-Link DIR-820L allows for remote code execution. The 9.8 CVSS score highlights the critical nature of this flaw.

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

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates provided by D-Link.

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-2023-44808 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.