Is CVE-2023-41561 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-41561 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-41561 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-41561 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41561?

CVE-2023-41561 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-41561

CWE-787Published: August 30, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AC9 V3.0 V15.03.06.42_multi and Tenda AC5 US_AC5V1.0RTL_V15.03.06.28 were discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter startIp and endIp at url /goform/SetPptpServerCfg.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability is a stack overflow in Tenda routers caused by improper handling of startIp and endIp parameters. With a CVSS score of 9.8, it is considered critical because it allows for potential remote code execution without authentication.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable due to its network-based attack vector and low complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should check for and apply the latest firmware updates provided by Tenda for the affected AC9 and AC5 models.

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-2023-41561 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.