Is CVE-2023-49417 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49417 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49417 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49417 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49417?

CVE-2023-49417 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-49417

CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49417

CWE-787Published: December 11, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TOTOLink A7000R V9.1.0u.6115_B20201022 has a stack overflow vulnerability via setOpModeCfg.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the setOpModeCfg function of the TOTOLink A7000R firmware. This critical 9.8-rated flaw could allow an attacker to gain control over the affected device.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest available firmware updates from the manufacturer to remediate the stack overflow issue.

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-2023-49417 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.