CVE-2023-2790

Name: CVE-2023-2790
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-18T13:15:09.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2790 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TOTOLINK N200RE 9.3.5u.6255_B20211224. Affected is an unknown function of the file /squashfs-root/etc_ro/custom.conf of the component Telnet Service. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in TOTOLINK N200RE 9.3.5u.6255_B20211224. Affected is an unknown function of the file /squashfs-root/etc_ro/custom.conf of the component Telnet Service. The manipulation leads to password in configuration file. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-229374 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-260

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Totolink	N200re Firmware	9.3.5u.6255_b20211224

References

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RITXRvKele5aW42YFk0JeQHCq2B63lUj/view?usp=share_linkExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229374Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.229374Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RITXRvKele5aW42YFk0JeQHCq2B63lUj/view?usp=share_linkExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229374Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.229374Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2790?

How severe is CVE-2023-2790?

CVE-2023-2790 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2790?

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Source: NVD / NIST