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Vulnerability record · CVE-2023-50921 · published 3 January 2024

CVE-2023-50921: Gl-inet gl-mt1300 firmware improper privilege management vulnerability

Gl Inet · Gl Mt1300 Firmware

An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices through 4.5.0. Attackers can invoke the add_user interface in the system module to gain root privileges. This affects A1300 4.4.6, AX1800 4.4.6, AXT1800 4.4.6, MT3000 4.4.6, MT2500 4.4.6, MT6000 4.5.0, MT1300 4.3.7, MT300N-V2 4.3.7, AR750S 4.3.7, AR750 4.3.7, AR300M 4.3.7, and B1300 4.3.7.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 0.52% · top 58.2% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.52%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
12Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An issue was discovered on GL.iNet devices through 4.5.0. Attackers can invoke the add_user interface in the system module to gain root privileges. This affects A1300 4.4.6, AX1800 4.4.6, AXT1800 4.4.6, MT3000 4.4.6, MT2500 4.4.6, MT6000 4.5.0, MT1300 4.3.7, MT300N-V2 4.3.7, AR750S 4.3.7, AR750 4.3.7, AR300M 4.3.7, and B1300 4.3.7.

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

Affected products

12 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Add_user_vulnerability.md Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/gl-inet/CVE-issues/blob/main/4.0.0/Add_user_vulnerability.md Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2023-50921), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.