Is CVE-2023-26805 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-26805 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-26805 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-26805 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-26805?

CVE-2023-26805 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-26805

CWE-787Published: March 19, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda W20E v15.11.0.6 (US_W20EV4.0br_v15.11.0.6(1068_1546_841)_CN_TDC) is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via function formIPMacBindModify.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Tenda W20E firmware contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in the formIPMacBindModify function. This critical flaw allows for remote code execution or system crashes, and the high CVSS score reflects the potential for full system compromise.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should check for and apply the latest firmware updates provided by Tenda for the W20E device.

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-2023-26805 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.