Is CVE-2023-4744 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-4744 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-4744 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-4744 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-4744?

CVE-2023-4744 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-4744

CWE-121Published: September 4, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC8 16.03.34.06_cn_TDC01. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formSetDeviceName. The manipulation leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-238633 was assigned to this vulnerability.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Tenda AC8 firmware version 16.03.34.06 is vulnerable to a stack-based buffer overflow in the formSetDeviceName function. This critical flaw allows remote attackers to trigger the overflow, resulting in a CVSS score of 9.8.

Public exploit information is available, but the vulnerability is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Update the Tenda AC8 firmware to the latest available version. Disable remote management features if they are not required.

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-2023-4744 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.