Is CVE-2023-49046 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49046 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49046 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49046 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49046?

CVE-2023-49046 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49046

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 devName parameter in the function formAddMacfilterRule.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow in Tenda AX1803 firmware allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a specific parameter. This critical vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability, and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update the Tenda AX1803 device to the latest firmware version.

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-2023-49046 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.