Tenda N300 Wireless N VDSL2 Modem Router authentication bypass

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Tenda N300 Wireless N VDSL2 Modem Router. The impacted element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes authentication bypass. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-4498. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Tenda N300 Wireless N VDSL2 Modem Router (Router Operating System) (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication bypass vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-305. The authentication algorithm is sound, but the implemented mechanism can be bypassed as the result of a separate weakness that is primary to the authentication error. The impact remains unknown. The summary by CVE is:

Tenda N300 Wireless N VDSL2 Modem Router allows unauthenticated access to pages that in turn should be accessible to authenticated users only

The weakness was shared 09/07/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-4498 since 08/23/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

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

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication bypass
CWE: CWE-305 / CWE-287
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/23/2023 🔍
09/06/2023 +14 days 🔍
09/07/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/06/2025 +791 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: tenda.com.cn

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-4498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-4498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-239059

Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2023 01:10
Updated: 11/06/2025 09:50
Changes: 09/07/2023 01:10 (36), 10/02/2023 14:38 (11), 11/06/2025 09:50 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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