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CVE-2023-50585: Tenda A18 · Out-of-bounds Write

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 15:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% 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:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
n/a n/aAffected
  • =15.13.07.09
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the absence of an official patch, European organizations should implement the following specific mitigations: 1) Immediately identify and inventory all Tenda A18 routers running firmware version 15.13.07.09 or earlier. 2) Where possible, isolate affected devices on segmented network zones with strict firewall rules to limit inbound access to management interfaces. 3) Disable remote management features on these routers to reduce exposure to external attackers. 4) Employ network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) with signatures or heuristics designed to detect anomalous traffic patterns targeting the 'devName' parameter or related HTTP requests. 5) Monitor router logs for unusual activity or crashes indicative of exploitation attempts. 6) Consider temporary replacement of vulnerable devices with alternative hardware from vendors with timely security updates. 7) Engage with Tenda support channels to obtain information on forthcoming patches or firmware updates. 8) Educate IT staff on the risks and signs of exploitation to enable rapid incident response. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on network segmentation, active monitoring, and device management specific to this vulnerability.

Description

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

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