Is CVE-2023-51970 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2023-51970 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2023-51970 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2023-51970 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-51970?

CVE-2023-51970 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2023-51970

CWE-787Published: January 10, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AX1803 v1.0.0.1 contains a stack overflow via the iptv.stb.mode parameter in the function formSetIptv.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

A stack overflow vulnerability exists in the Tenda AX1803 router due to improper handling of the iptv.stb.mode parameter. This critical flaw allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to achieve arbitrary code execution, resulting in a full system compromise.

No public exploit is currently known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the KEV catalog. It is remotely exploitable with low attack complexity.

Recommended Action

Users should check for and apply the latest firmware updates provided by Tenda. If no patch is available, restrict management access to the device to trusted networks.

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-2023-51970 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.