Is CVE-2023-38934 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-38934 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-38934 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-38934 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38934?

CVE-2023-38934 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38934

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda F1203 V2.0.1.6, FH1203 V2.0.1.6 and FH1205 V2.0.0.7(775) was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the deviceId parameter in the formSetDeviceName function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Tenda F1203, FH1203, and FH1205 routers are vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow via the deviceId parameter. This critical flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to compromise the device.

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

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates. Limit access to the device management interface to trusted network segments.

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-2023-38934 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.