CVE-2023-41554Network attack vector

Unauthenticated HTTP service crash via stack overflow

Published Aug 30, 2023 · Updated Oct 1, 2024

Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda AC9 firmware 3.0_V15.03.06.42_multi allows remote attackers to crash the router's HTTP service. The /goform/WifiExtraSet handler accepts an overlong wpapsk_crypto parameter and overwrites stack storage because the input is not adequately bounded. Network access to the router management service is sufficient, with no authentication or user interaction required.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.84%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda AC9 firmware 3.0_V15.03.06.42_multi allows remote attackers to crash the router's HTTP service. The /goform/WifiExtraSet handler accepts an overlong wpapsk_crypto parameter and overwrites stack storage because the input is not adequately bounded. Network access to the router management service is sufficient, with no authentication or user interaction required.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-41554
Published
Aug 30, 2023
Updated
Oct 1, 2024
Vendor
Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.
Product
AC9
Classifications
CWE-787, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 30, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=3.0_v15.03.06.42_multi

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. · AC9version=3.0_v15.03.06.42_multi

Published CVSS scores

9.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-787Out-of-bounds Write
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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