CVE-2023-46685 Hardcoded credentials in WBR-6013

Critical 9.8 Published 8 Jul 2024 Updated 4 Nov 2025

Attackers can exploit hard-coded telnet credentials to execute arbitrary commands on LevelOne WBR-6013 routers.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-46685?

CVE-2023-46685 is a critical vulnerability in LevelOne WBR-6013, published on 8 Jul 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A hard-coded password vulnerability exists in the telnetd functionality of LevelOne WBR-6013 RER4_A_v3411b_2T2R_LEV_09_170623. A set of specially crafted network packets can lead to arbitrary command execution.

Weakness: CWE-798, CWE-259

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-46685?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Level1 Wbr-6013 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-46685?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-46685 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-46685 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-46685 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4chg-m3pc-3fcm.