Is CVE-2023-46453 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-46453 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-46453 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-46453 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46453?

CVE-2023-46453 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-46453

Published: May 8, 2026· Updated: May 8, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:6.3th

Official Description

Certain GL.iNet devices with 4.x firmware allow authentication bypass (resulting in administrative control of the device) via a username that is both a valid SQL statement and a valid regular expression. For example, this affects version 4.3.7 on GL-MT3000 GL-AR300M GL-B1300 GL-AX1800 GL-AR750S GL-MT2500 GL-AXT1800 GL-X3000 and GL-SFT1200.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-46453 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.