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CVE-2023-46453

9.8 · CRITICAL

Certain GL.iNet devices with 4.x firmware allow authentication bypass (resulting in administrative control of the device) via a username that is both a valid SQL statement and a valid regular expre…

Published May 8, 2026CWE-89EPSS 0.76%

Overview

CVE-2023-46453 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Certain GL.iNet devices with 4.x firmware allow authentication bypass (resulting in administrative control of the device) via a username that is both a valid SQL statement and a valid regular expression. For example, this affects version 4.3.7 on GL-MT3000 GL-AR300M GL-B1300 GL-AX1800 GL-AR750S GL-MT2500 GL-AXT1800 GL-X3000 and GL-SFT1200.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/51865Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/51865

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-46453?

CVE-2023-46453 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 8, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2023-46453?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2023-46453?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2023-46453?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2023-46453 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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