CVE-2023-22303

Name: CVE-2023-22303
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-17T10:15:11.713+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-22303 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. TP-Link SG105PE firmware prior to 'TL-SG105PE(UN) 1.0_1.0.0 Build 20221208' contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. Under the certain conditions, an attacker may impersonate an administrator of the product. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TP-Link SG105PE firmware prior to 'TL-SG105PE(UN) 1.0_1.0.0 Build 20221208' contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. Under the certain conditions, an attacker may impersonate an administrator of the product. As a result, information may be obtained and/or the product's settings may be altered with the privilege of the administrator.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Tp-Link	Tl-Sg105pe Firmware	1.0.0	Build 20221208

References

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN78481846/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/en/business-networking/easy-smart-switch/tl-sg105pe/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/tl-sg105pe/v1/#FirmwareProduct, Vendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN78481846/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/en/business-networking/easy-smart-switch/tl-sg105pe/Product, Vendor Advisory
https://www.tp-link.com/jp/support/download/tl-sg105pe/v1/#FirmwareProduct, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 17, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22303?

How severe is CVE-2023-22303?

CVE-2023-22303 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22303?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST