CVE-2023-2649Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated command execution via unchecked v2 argument

Published May 11, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Command injection in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.45_cn allows remote authenticated users to execute operating-system commands through service port 7329. The ifconfig_ function in /bin/ate passes the attacker-controlled v2 value to doSystemCmd without neutralizing shell metacharacters. An authenticated user must first enable port 7329 through the HTTP /goform/ate endpoint; successful exploitation yields code execution on the router.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability9.71%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Command injection in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.45_cn allows remote authenticated users to execute operating-system commands through service port 7329. The ifconfig_ function in /bin/ate passes the attacker-controlled v2 value to doSystemCmd without neutralizing shell metacharacters. An authenticated user must first enable port 7329 through the HTTP /goform/ate endpoint; successful exploitation yields code execution on the router.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-2649
Published
May 11, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.
Product
AC23
Classifications
CWE-77, T1059.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 11, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=16.03.07.45_cn

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. · AC23version=16.03.07.45_cn

Published CVSS scores

7.2VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.3VulDBAV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-77Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection')
T1059.004Unix Shell

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