How severe is CVE-2023-41561?

CVE-2023-41561 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-2023-41561 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-41561?

CVE-2023-41561 primarily affects Tenda Ac9 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41561?

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-2023-41561 published?

CVE-2023-41561 was published on 2023-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-41561

CVE-2023-41561 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Tenda Ac9 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-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Tenda Ac9 Firmware
Published: 2023-08-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Tenda AC9 V3.0 V15.03.06.42_multi and Tenda AC5 US_AC5V1.0RTL_V15.03.06.28 were discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter startIp and endIp at url /goform/SetPptpServerCfg.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41561?: Tenda AC9 V3.0 V15.03.06.42_multi and Tenda AC5 US_AC5V1.0RTL_V15.03.06.28 were discovered to contain a stack overflow via parameter startIp and endIp at url /goform/SetPptpServerCfg.
How severe is CVE-2023-41561?: CVE-2023-41561 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-2023-41561 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-41561?: CVE-2023-41561 primarily affects Tenda Ac9 Firmware. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-41561?: 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-2023-41561 published?: CVE-2023-41561 was published on 2023-08-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://github.com/peris-navince/founded-0-days/blob/main/formSetPPTPServer/1.md

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac9_firmware:15.03.06.42_multi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac5_firmware:15.03.06.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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