Is CVE-2023-46537 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-46537 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-46537 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-46537 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46537?

CVE-2023-46537 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-46537

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 getRegVeriRegister.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the TP-LINK TL-WR886N firmware, which could lead to critical system impact. The high CVSS score of 9.8 reflects the severity of this flaw, though there is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.

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

Recommended Action

Apply the latest available firmware updates from the manufacturer to address this stack overflow risk.

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-2023-46537 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.