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Ax3 Firmware CVE-2023-49409

CRITICAL
2023-12-07 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact

CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
No patch listed yet 1.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a Command Execution vulnerability via the function /goform/telnet. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a Command Execution vulnerability via the function /goform/telnet. Affected products include: Tenda Ax3 Firmware.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionNVD

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a Command Execution vulnerability via the function /goform/telnet.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 28% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

71
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +2
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ax3_firmware:16.03.12.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-51812 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 04

Tenda AX3 v16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the list parameter at /

CVE-2025-69766 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 21

Tenda AX3 firmware has a third stack-based buffer overflow in formGetIptv, allowing unauthenticated remote code executio

CVE-2025-69763 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 21

Tenda AX3 firmware has a second stack overflow in formSetIptv via the vlanId parameter, allowing remote code execution t

CVE-2025-69762 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 21

Tenda AX3 firmware v16.03.12.11 has a stack overflow in formSetIptv via the list parameter, enabling remote attackers to

CVE-2025-69764 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 22

Tenda AX3 firmware has another stack-based buffer overflow in formGetIptv through a different input path, enabling remot

CVE-2023-49408 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 07

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function set_device_name. Rated critical sever

CVE-2023-27240 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 15

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the lanip parameter at /goform/Ad

CVE-2023-27239 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 15

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the shareSpeed parameter at /goform/WifiGuestSet.

CVE-2023-24212 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Feb 23

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the timeType function at /goform/SetSysTimeCfg. Ra

CVE-2022-24995 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 10

Tenda AX3 v16.03.12.10_CN was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function fromSetSysTime. Rated critical seve

CVE-2023-27042 HIGH POC
8.8 Mar 24

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via /goform/SetFirewallCfg. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this

CVE-2025-69765 HIGH POC
7.5 Mar 03

Tenda AX3 firmware v16.03.12.11 contains a stack overflow in formGetIptv function and the list parameter, which can caus

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