Is CVE-2023-49409 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49409 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49409 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49409 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49409?

CVE-2023-49409 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49409

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: December 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a Command Execution vulnerability via the function /goform/telnet.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability allows for unauthorized command execution on Tenda AX3 devices via the telnet function. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this critical flaw is remotely exploitable without authentication or user interaction.

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

Recommended Action

Users should update the Tenda AX3 firmware to a version beyond 16.03.12.11 to remediate this 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-2023-49409 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.