Is CVE-2023-41562 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-41562 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-41562 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-41562 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-41562?

CVE-2023-41562 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-41562

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

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AC7 V1.0 V15.03.06.44, 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 time at url /goform/PowerSaveSet.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in Tenda AC7, AC9, and AC5 firmware via a specific URL parameter. The critical CVSS score of 9.8 highlights the need for immediate patching.

There is no public exploit known, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates for the affected Tenda AC7, 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-2023-41562 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.