Is CVE-2023-49406 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49406 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49406 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49406 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49406?

CVE-2023-49406 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49406

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: 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 Command Execution vulnerability via the function /goform/telnet.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

Tenda W30E devices are susceptible to command execution via the telnet function. Given the CVSS score of 9.8, this critical vulnerability is remotely exploitable and poses a significant risk to device integrity.

There is no evidence of public exploitation for this vulnerability, and it is not included in the CISA KEV list.

Recommended Action

Update the Tenda W30E firmware to a version newer than 16.01.0.12(4843) to resolve this vulnerability.

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-2023-49406 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.