Is CVE-2023-46526 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-46526 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-46526 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-46526 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46526?

CVE-2023-46526 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-46526

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 resetCloudPwdRegister.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A critical stack overflow vulnerability exists in the TP-LINK TL-WR886N firmware, carrying a CVSS score of 9.8. It is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog and has no known active exploitation.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability. The flaw is remotely exploitable due to its network-based access and low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the device firmware to the latest version available from the manufacturer.

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-2023-46526 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.