CVE-2023-50988
CWE-787Published: December 20, 2023· Updated: Jul 9, 2026
Official Description
Tenda i29 v1.0 V1.0.0.5 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the bandwidth parameter in the wifiRadioSetIndoor function.
Risk Analysis
The Tenda i29 is susceptible to a buffer overflow via the bandwidth parameter in the wifiRadioSetIndoor function. This critical flaw could lead to complete system takeover by an unauthenticated remote attacker.
There is no public exploit circulating for this vulnerability. It is considered remotely exploitable given the network vector and low complexity.
Upgrade the Tenda i29 firmware to the latest version and ensure the device is not exposed to the public internet.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-50988 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.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-50988 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts