Is CVE-2023-25214 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-25214 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-25214 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-25214 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-25214?

CVE-2023-25214 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-25214

CWE-787Published: April 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AC5 US_AC5V1.0RTL_V15.03.06.28 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the setSchedWifi function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) or execute arbitrary code via a crafted payload.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow in the Tenda AC5 scheduled Wi-Fi function allows for remote code execution or denial of service attacks. The critical CVSS score indicates this is a high-priority issue for administrators.

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

Recommended Action

Update the Tenda AC5 firmware to the latest version provided by the vendor.

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-2023-25214 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.