Is CVE-2023-46539 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-46539 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-46539 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-46539 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46539?

CVE-2023-46539 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-46539

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 registerRequestHandle.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow in the registerRequestHandle function of the TP-LINK TL-WR886N allows for remote, unauthenticated exploitation. The critical 9.8 CVSS score reflects the potential for full system compromise.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not included in the KEV.

Recommended Action

Update the TP-LINK TL-WR886N firmware to the latest version to mitigate this security 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-2023-46539 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.