Is CVE-2023-38935 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-38935 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-38935 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-38935 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-38935?

CVE-2023-38935 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-38935

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AC1206 V15.03.06.23, AC8 V4 V16.03.34.06, AC5 V1.0 V15.03.06.28, AC10 v4.0 V16.03.10.13 and AC9 V3.0 V15.03.06.42_multi were discovered to contain a tack overflow via the list parameter in the formSetQosBand function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Several Tenda router models contain a stack-based buffer overflow in the formSetQosBand function. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the target 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

Install the latest firmware updates provided by Tenda. Restrict access to the router's management interface.

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-2023-38935 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.