Is CVE-2023-38933 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-38933 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-38933 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-38933 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38933?

CVE-2023-38933 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38933

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AC6 V2.0 V15.03.06.23, AC7 V1.0 V15.03.06.44, F1203 V2.0.1.6, AC5 V1.0 V15.03.06.28, FH1203 V2.0.1.6 and AC9 V3.0 V15.03.06.42_multi, and FH1205 V2.0.0.7(775) were discovered to contain a stack overflow via the deviceId parameter in the formSetClientState function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Multiple Tenda router models contain a stack-based buffer overflow in the formSetClientState function. This critical vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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

Recommended Action

Update to the latest firmware version. Restrict administrative access to the 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-2023-38933 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.