Is CVE-2023-46525 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-46525 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-46525 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-46525 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46525?

CVE-2023-46525 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-46525

CWE-787Published: October 25, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TP-LINK TL-WR886N V7.0_3.0.14_Build_221115_Rel.56908n.bin was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function loginRegister.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This critical stack overflow vulnerability in the TP-LINK TL-WR886N firmware is rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale. It represents a significant security risk, although it is not currently known to be exploited in the wild.

There is no public exploit known for this vulnerability. It is remotely exploitable as it requires only network access and has low complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates provided by TP-LINK to address this 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-2023-46525 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.