Tenda AC23 16.03.07.45_cn get_parentControl_list_Info improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.45_cn. This issue affects the function get_parentControl_list_Info. The manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2023-40802. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.45_cn and classified as critical. This issue affects the function get_parentControl_list_Info. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The get_parentControl_list_Info function does not verify the parameters entered by the user, causing a post-authentication heap overflow vulnerability in Tenda AC23 v16.03.07.45_cn

The weakness was published 08/25/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-40802 since 08/22/2023. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-45353). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/22/2023 🔍
08/25/2023 +3 days 🔍
08/25/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/29/2026 +888 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tenda.com.cn

Advisory: github.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-40802 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-40802
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-238055
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/25/2023 17:30
Updated: 01/29/2026 06:50
Changes: 08/25/2023 17:30 (38), 09/20/2023 13:50 (11), 01/29/2026 06:50 (17)
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