WL-WN531AX2: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
CVE-2023-32613 is a high-severity exposure of resource to wrong sphere vulnerability in WL-WN531AX2 from WAVLINK Technology, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1 out of 10. It can be exploited from the same local network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected WL-WN531AX2 versions: firmware versions prior to 2023526. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update wl-wn531ax2_firmware to 2023526 or a later version.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAVLINK TECHNOLOGY | WL-WN531AX2 | firmware versions prior to 2023526 | Not stated |
| WAVLINK | wl-wn531ax2_firmware | before 2023526 | 2023526 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- AdjacentThe attacker must be on the same local network segment.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- NoneNo account or login is needed.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- NoneAvailability is not affected.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.
Official description
Exposure of resource to wrong sphere issue exists in WL-WN531AX2 firmware versions prior to 2023526, which may allow a network-adjacent attacker to use functions originally available after login without logging in.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
The product exposes a resource to the wrong control sphere, providing unintended actors with inappropriate access to the resource.
More Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerabilities (CWE-668)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Patches and release notes
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN78634340/Third Party Advisory
- wavlink.com/en_us/firmware/details/932108ffc5.htmlProduct
Other vulnerabilities in WL-WN531AX2
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
Recent Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 8.2 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
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