CVE-2023-46453
Full vulnerability record from the local CVENow database.
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.
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS score
9.8
(v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Awaiting Analysis
Source identifier
Published
2026-05-08 07:16:27.850000
Last modified
2026-10-28 19:10:00.193000
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"sourceIdentifier": "[email protected]",
"published": "2026-05-08T07:16:27.850",
"lastModified": "2026-10-28T19:10:00.193",
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"value": "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."
},
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"value": "Ciertos dispositivos GL.iNet con firmware 4.x permiten la omisión de autenticación (lo que resulta en el control administrativo del dispositivo) a través de un nombre de usuario que es tanto una declaración SQL válida como una expresión regular válida. Por ejemplo, esto afecta a la versión 4.3.7 en GL-MT3000 GL-AR300M GL-B1300 GL-AX1800 GL-AR750S GL-MT2500 GL-AXT1800 GL-X3000 y GL-SFT1200."
}
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"baseScore": 9.8,
"baseSeverity": "CRITICAL",
"attackVector": "NETWORK",
"attackComplexity": "LOW",
"privilegesRequired": "NONE",
"userInteraction": "NONE",
"scope": "UNCHANGED",
"confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
"integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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