Is CVE-2023-49044 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49044 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49044 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49044 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49044?

CVE-2023-49044 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49044

CWE-787Published: November 27, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack Overflow vulnerability in Tenda AX1803 v.1.0.0.1 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the ssid parameter in the function form_fast_setting_wifi_set.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Tenda AX1803 firmware v.1.0.0.1 is affected by a stack overflow vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the ssid parameter. This critical vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8.

There is no public exploit known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest firmware updates provided by Tenda to remediate the stack overflow issue.

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-2023-49044 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.