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CVE-2023-30013X5000r Firmware OS Command Injection

TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0u.6118_B20201102 and V9.1.0u.6369_B20230113 contain a command insertion vulnerability in setting/setTracerouteCfg.

Published May 5, 2023 · Updated Jan 29, 2025

Key Facts

Patch immediately
  • CVE-2023-30013 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting X5000r Firmware (Totolink).
  • It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
  • EPSS estimates a 26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
  • No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
  • Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because public exploit code exists for a high-severity flaw.

Scores

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

26%

Higher than 97.9% of all scored CVEs

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

ATLAS score

52/100

Publication score, see How it works

Exploitation Verdict

KEV listed

Not listed

Federal due date

None

No federal due date

Ransomware use

Not reported

Attributed actors

None named

Exploit & Defence Guidance

Exploit maturity

Weaponized

Public exploit code

2

Proof-of-concept links

In-the-wild evidence

0

Reports of active use

Description

TOTOLINK X5000R V9.1.0u.6118_B20201102 and V9.1.0u.6369_B20230113 contain a command insertion vulnerability in setting/setTracerouteCfg. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands through the "command" parameter.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total
ProductAffected versionsFixed in
X5000r FirmwareTotolink9.1.0u.6118_b20201102, 9.1.0u.6369_b20230113n/a

Timeline

  1. Publicly disclosed

    May 5, 2023

  2. Last updated

    Jan 29, 2025

Weakness Type

  • CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

FAQ

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Figures as of Oct 19, 2026. Compiled by Brandefense technologies from public vulnerability catalogs; scoring as described in How it works.

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