CVE-2023-45985

Name: CVE-2023-45985
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-10-16T18:15:16.577+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-45985 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0u.6118_B20201102 and TOTOLINK A7000R V9.1.0u.6115_B20201022 were discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function setParentalRules. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.. EPSS estimates a 0.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0u.6118_B20201102 and TOTOLINK A7000R V9.1.0u.6115_B20201022 were discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function setParentalRules. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.72%

49.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Totolink	X5000r Firmware	9.1.0u.6118_b20201102
Totolink	A7000r Firmware	9.1.0u.6115_b20201022

References

https://github.com/Archerber/bug_submit/blob/main/TOTOLINK/setParentalRules.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/Archerber/bug_submit/blob/main/TOTOLINK/setParentalRules.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 16, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-45985?

How severe is CVE-2023-45985?

CVE-2023-45985 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45985?

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Source: NVD / NIST