CVE-2023-50919 in the critical feed json
An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices before version 4.5.0.
published 2024-01-12 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-55650
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 47.8%
- EPSS 47.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices before version 4.5.0. There is an NGINX authentication bypass via Lua string pattern matching. This affects A1300 4.4.6, AX1800 4.4.6, AXT1800 4.4.6, MT3000 4.4.6, MT2500 4.4.6, MT6000 4.5.0, MT1300 4.3.7, MT300N-V2 4.3.7, AR750S 4.3.7, AR750 4.3.7, AR300M 4.3.7, and B1300 4.3.7.
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/glinet_unauth_rce_cve_2023_50445)
- Published
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
47.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/glinet_unauth_rce_cve_2023_50445 GL.iNet Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution via the logread module. metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2023-12-10
- github.com https://github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Authentication-bypass.md referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
github.com
/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Authentication-bypass.md
exploit, issue-tracking, vendor-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/176708/GL.iNet-Unauthenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-50919
- NVD CVE-2023-50919
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