CVE-2023-50921
moderate-risk
Published 2024-01-03
An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices through 4.5.0. Attackers can invoke the add_user interface in the system module to gain root privileges. This affects A1300 4.4.6, AX1800 4.4.6, AXT1800 4.4.6, MT3000 4.4.6, MT2500 4.4.6, MT6000 4.5.0, MT1300 4.3.7, MT300N-V2 4.3.7, AR750S 4.3.7, AR750 4.3.7, AR300M 4.3.7, and B1300 4.3.7.
Do I need to act?
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0.08% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
9
CVSS 9.8/10
Critical
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (12)
Affected Vendors
References (2)
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Add_user_vulnerability.md
Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Add_user_vulnerability.md
49
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
32/34 · Critical
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
17/34 · Moderate