Is CVE-2023-7222 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-7222 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-7222 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-7222 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-7222?

CVE-2023-7222 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-7222

CWE-120Published: January 9, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Totolink X2000R 1.0.0-B20221212.1452. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function formTmultiAP of the file /bin/boa of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument submit-url leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-249856. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Totolink X2000R 1.0.0-B20221212.1452 is vulnerable to a critical buffer overflow in the HTTP POST request handler. This allows remote attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code, resulting in a 9.8 CVSS score. The vendor has not responded to this disclosure, and it is not in the CISA KEV.

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

Recommended Action

Since the vendor is unresponsive, users should consider isolating the device from the network or replacing it with a supported model.

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-2023-7222 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.