Is CVE-2023-49428 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-49428 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-49428 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-49428 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-49428?

CVE-2023-49428 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-49428

CWE-77Published: December 7, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AX12 V22.03.01.46 has been discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability in the 'mac' parameter at /goform/SetOnlineDevName.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

This vulnerability is a command injection flaw in the Tenda AX12 router. It allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the device, which is highly critical given the CVSS score of 9.8.

There is no known public exploit for this vulnerability. It is remotely exploitable due to the network attack vector and low complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should check for and apply the latest firmware updates provided by Tenda for the AX12 model.

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-2023-49428 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.