CVE-2023-49404: Tenda W30E · Out-of-bounds Write
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 60% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 7 Dec 2023
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation should include isolating the Tenda W30E routers from critical network segments to limit potential lateral movement if compromised.
- Disable remote management interfaces on the router to prevent external exploitation.
- Restrict access to the router's web interface to trusted internal IP addresses only.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual activity originating from or targeting the router.
- If possible, replace the affected router with a different model or vendor that has no known vulnerabilities.
- Regularly check for firmware updates from Tenda and apply patches promptly once available.
- Implement network segmentation to protect sensitive systems from compromised devices.
- Educate users about the risks of using vulnerable devices and encourage reporting of unusual network behavior.
- Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems that can detect exploitation attempts targeting stack overflow vulnerabilities. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on network architecture changes and proactive monitoring tailored to this specific device and vulnerability.
Description
Tenda W30E V16.01.0.12(4843) was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function formAdvancedSetListSet.