Is CVE-2023-46542 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-46542 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-46542 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-46542 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46542?

CVE-2023-46542 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-46542

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TOTOLINK X2000R Gh v1.0.0-B20230221.0948.web was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function formMeshUploadConfig.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The formMeshUploadConfig function in the TOTOLINK X2000R contains a stack overflow vulnerability. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable and requires no authentication.

No public exploit is known for this vulnerability, and it is not tracked in the KEV.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates for the TOTOLINK X2000R to resolve 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-2023-46542 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.