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HIGH

CVE-2023-45208

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Neither OSV.dev nor the vendor advisories we read list affected versions for CVE-2023-45208 yet.

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Description

A command injection in the parsing_xml_stasurvey function inside libcgifunc.so of the D-Link DAP-X1860 repeater 1.00 through 1.01b05-01 allows attackers (within range of the repeater) to run shell commands as root during the setup process of the repeater, via a crafted SSID. Also, network names containing single quotes (in the range of the repeater) can result in a denial of service.

Technical details

Published
2023-10-10

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45208?

A command injection in the parsing_xml_stasurvey function inside libcgifunc.so of the D-Link DAP-X1860 repeater 1.00 through 1.01b05-01 allows attackers (within range of the repeater) to run shell commands as root during the setup process of the repeater, via a crafted SSID. Also, network names containing single quotes (in the range of the repeater) can result in a denial of service.

Is CVE-2023-45208 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2023-45208 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.6% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-45208?

CVE-2023-45208 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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