CVE-2023-2790

TOTOLINK N200RE Telnet Service custom.conf password in configuration file

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: May 18, 2023 at 12:31 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 05:53 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorN200RE FirmwareTOTOLINK N200RE

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

SignaturePermissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.229374
VDB EntryTechnical DescriptionExploitThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.229374

CVSS

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-260

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