CVE-2023-40837
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedTenda AC6 US_AC6V1.0BR_V15.03.05.16_multi_TD01.bin function 'sub_ADD50' contains a command execution vulnerability. In the "formSetIptv" function, obtaining the "list" and "vlanId" fields, unfiltered passing these two fields as parameters to the "sub_ADD50" function to execute commands.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceCommand injection vulnerability in Tenda AC6 router firmware (US_AC6V1.0BR_V15.03.05.16_multi_TD01.bin). The formSetIptv function passes unfiltered 'list' and 'vlanId' parameters to the sub_ADD50 function, allowing arbitrary command execution with root privileges.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data= 15.03.05.16CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify the router modelCheck the device label or access the web interface and look for the model number (AC6) in the system info or status pageAffected if Device is not a Tenda AC6 router (not affected)
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Determine the firmware versionAccess the router web interface, go to System Settings or Firmware Upgrade page, and note the firmware version number displayedAffected if Firmware version is exactly 15.03.05.16 (US_AC6V1.0BR_V15.03.05.16_multi_TD01.bin)
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Verify IPTV functionality is accessibleLog into the router web interface and navigate to the IPTV settings page (usually under Advanced or Network settings)Affected if IPTV configuration page is present and accessible - the vulnerable formSetIptv function handles this feature
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Confirm web management interface is exposedCheck if the router admin interface (typically at 192.168.0.1) is reachable from network segments beyond the local LANAffected if Remote management or web interface is accessible from untrusted networks - increases exposure to the vulnerability
If the device is a Tenda AC6 router running firmware version 15.03.05.16 with the IPTV feature accessible, the environment is affected by this command injection vulnerability.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataApply vendor firmware update when available; until then, restrict administrative interface access to trusted networks only or disable remote management.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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