HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-42320
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-42320

CWE-120Published: September 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Tenda AC10V4 v.US_AC10V4.0si_V16.03.10.13_cn_TDC01 allows a remote attacker to cause a denial of service via the mac parameter in the GetParentControlInfo function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A buffer overflow vulnerability in Tenda AC10V4 allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service via the mac parameter. This critical flaw is remotely exploitable with a CVSS score of 9.8.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Users should update to the latest available firmware provided by Tenda for the AC10V4 device.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-42320 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

tenda2 product(s)
ac10 firmwareac10
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-42320
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-120
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 18, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-120)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-42320 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.