Is CVE-2023-49404 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49404 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49404 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49404 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49404?

CVE-2023-49404 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49404

CWE-787Published: December 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda W30E V16.01.0.12(4843) was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function formAdvancedSetListSet.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The formAdvancedSetListSet function in Tenda W30E devices contains a stack overflow vulnerability. This critical issue allows remote attackers to compromise the device without needing prior authentication.

This vulnerability has no known public exploit and is not listed in the CISA KEV database.

Recommended Action

Ensure the Tenda W30E firmware is updated to a version later than 16.01.0.12(4843).

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-2023-49404 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.