Is CVE-2023-49405 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49405 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49405 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49405 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49405?

CVE-2023-49405 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49405

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 UploadCfg.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow vulnerability in the UploadCfg function of Tenda W30E devices allows for remote code execution. This critical flaw is highly dangerous due to its remote exploitability and lack of authentication requirements.

No public exploit is known to exist for this vulnerability, and it is not currently in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Upgrade the Tenda W30E firmware to a patched version beyond 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-2023-49405 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.