CVE-2023-46455

HIGH NUCLEI

GL.iNET GL-AR300M <4.3.7 - Path Traversal

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2023-46455. PoCs published by cyberaz0r. A Nuclei detection template is also available.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages an arbitrary file write vulnerability in GL.iNet <= 4.3.7 by uploading a crafted shadow file to /etc/shadow via a path traversal in the upload endpoint, allowing password reset for the root user.

Description

In GL.iNET GL-AR300M routers with firmware v4.3.7 it is possible to write arbitrary files through a path traversal attack in the OpenVPN client file upload functionality.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by cyberaz0r · pythonremotehardware
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51851

This exploit leverages an arbitrary file write vulnerability in GL.iNet <= 4.3.7 by uploading a crafted shadow file to /etc/shadow via a path traversal in the upload endpoint, allowing password reset for the root user.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GL.iNet <= 4.3.7
Auth required
Prerequisites: Valid authentication token · Network access to the target device
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Nuclei Templates (1)

GL.iNet <= 4.3.7 - Arbitrary File Write
HIGHby Zierax
Shodan: title:"GL.iNet Admin Panel"

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.4697
EPSS Percentile 98.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
Status published
Products (1)
gl-inet/gl-ar300m_firmware 4.3.7
Published Dec 12, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026