Is CVE-2023-50585 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-50585 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-50585 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-50585 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-50585?

CVE-2023-50585 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-50585

CWE-787Published: January 9, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda A18 v15.13.07.09 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the devName parameter in the formSetDeviceName function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the Tenda A18 router due to improper handling of the devName parameter. This critical 9.8 CVSS flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code.

No public exploit is known, and it is not in the CISA KEV. It is remotely exploitable with low complexity.

Recommended Action

Check for and apply the latest firmware updates provided by Tenda for the A18 device.

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-2023-50585 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.