CVE-2022-43101
CWE-787Published: November 3, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Tenda AC23 V16.03.07.45_cn was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the devName parameter in the formSetDeviceName function.
Risk Analysis
A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the Tenda AC23 router's device naming function. This critical issue allows for remote exploitation, though it is not currently tracked as being exploited in the wild.
No public exploit is known, but the vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low complexity.
Apply the latest firmware updates for the Tenda AC23 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-43101 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-43101 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts