CVE-2023-4498Network attack vector

Unauthenticated access via whitelisted URL path

Published Sep 6, 2023 · Updated Nov 4, 2025

Authentication bypass in Tenda V300 firmware V53.0.1.6_EN allows remote attackers to access protected web-console pages via crafted URL paths. The web server serves a request containing a whitelisted keyword directly instead of enforcing an authentication challenge. Access requires reachability of the web console, and successful exploitation discloses sensitive administrative information without reported integrity or availability impact.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Tenda V300 firmware V53.0.1.6_EN allows remote attackers to access protected web-console pages via crafted URL paths. The web server serves a request containing a whitelisted keyword directly instead of enforcing an authentication challenge. Access requires reachability of the web console, and successful exploitation discloses sensitive administrative information without reported integrity or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-4498
Published
Sep 6, 2023
Updated
Nov 4, 2025
Vendor
Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd.
Product
V300
Classifications
CWE-287, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 6, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Nov 4, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=v53.0.1.6_en
  2. Affected versionversion=V53.0.1.6_EN

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Shenzhen Tenda Technology Co., Ltd. · V300version=v53.0.1.6_en; version=V53.0.1.6_EN

Published CVSS scores

5.3NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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