Is CVE-2023-24166 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-24166 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-24166 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-24166 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-24166?

CVE-2023-24166 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-24166

CWE-787Published: January 26, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AC18 V15.03.05.19 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via /goform/formWifiBasicSet.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A buffer overflow exists in the Tenda AC18 router within the /goform/formWifiBasicSet endpoint. This critical vulnerability could be leveraged by an attacker to execute arbitrary code. It is rated 9.8 on the CVSS scale due to its remote exploitability.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware update for the Tenda AC18 to resolve the buffer overflow vulnerability.

Generated by the CTIWATCH analysis pipeline from this CVE's metadata (CVSS, EPSS, KEV status, exploit intelligence). Verify against vendor advisories before acting.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-24166 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.