Is CVE-2023-50986 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-50986 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-50986 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-50986 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-50986?

CVE-2023-50986 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-50986

CWE-787Published: December 20, 2023· Updated: Jul 9, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda i29 v1.0 V1.0.0.5 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the time parameter in the sysLogin function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

The Tenda i29 contains a buffer overflow in the sysLogin function that can be triggered remotely. This critical flaw poses a significant risk of unauthorized system access or service disruption.

There is no public exploit currently available. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Apply the latest available firmware updates for the Tenda i29 and ensure the device is protected by strong authentication and network segmentation.

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-2023-50986 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.