Is CVE-2023-45984 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-45984 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-45984 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-45984 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-45984?

CVE-2023-45984 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-45984

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0u.6118_B20201102 and TOTOLINK A7000R V9.1.0u.6115_B20201022 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the lang parameter in the function setLanguageCfg.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability is a stack overflow in TOTOLINK routers caused by improper handling of the lang parameter. A successful attack could lead to arbitrary code execution, which is why it carries a critical 9.8 CVSS score.

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

Recommended Action

Users should consult the vendor for firmware updates to address 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-2023-45984 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.