CVE-2023-46012

CRITICALNVD 9.89.8—Elevated

9.8

Buffer Overflow vulnerability LINKSYS EA7500 3.0.1.207964 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request to the IGD UPnP.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: 9.8(medium)
EPSS: 97.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 7, 2024

Last Modified

June 30, 2025

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://github.com/dest-3/CVE-2023-46012/tree/main
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/dest-3/CVE-2023-46012/tree/main

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size (Classic Buffer Overflow)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCdest-3/CVE-2023-46012
First seen May 6, 2024
LINKSYS AC1900 EA7500v3 IGD UPnP Stack Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2023-46012?

CVE-2023-46012 is a critical vulnerability published on May 7, 2024. Buffer Overflow vulnerability LINKSYS EA7500 3.0.1.207964 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request to the IGD UPnP.

When was CVE-2023-46012 disclosed?

CVE-2023-46012 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 7, 2024, with the most recent update on June 30, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2023-46012 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-46012 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-46012?

CVE-2023-46012 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2023-46012?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2023-46012, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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