How severe is CVE-2023-38823?

CVE-2023-38823 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-38823 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-38823?

CVE-2023-38823 primarily affects Tenda Ac6 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-38823?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-38823 published?

CVE-2023-38823 was published on 2023-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-38823

CVE-2023-38823 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac6 Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-120.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Tenda Ac6 Firmware
Published: 2023-11-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Tenda Ac19 v.1.0, AC18, AC9 v.1.0, AC6 v.2.0 and v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the formSetCfm function in bin/httpd.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-38823?: Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Tenda Ac19 v.1.0, AC18, AC9 v.1.0, AC6 v.2.0 and v.1.0 allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the formSetCfm function in bin/httpd.
How severe is CVE-2023-38823?: CVE-2023-38823 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-38823 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-38823?: CVE-2023-38823 primarily affects Tenda Ac6 Firmware. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-38823?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-38823 published?: CVE-2023-38823 was published on 2023-11-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/johnathanhuutri/CVE_report/blob/master/CVE-2023-38823/README.md

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac6_firmware:15.03.05.19\(6318\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac9_firmware:15.03.05.19\(6318\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac19_firmware:15.03.05.19\(6318\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac18_firmware:15.03.05.19\(6318\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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