CVE-2023-40897

Summary

CVE-2023-40897 is a recently disclosed vulnerability affecting the Tenda AC8 v4 US_AC8V4.0si_V16.03.34.06_cn firmware. This issue involves a stack overflow vulnerability, which can be exploited by sending malicious data to the /goform/GetParentControlInfo endpoint via the mac parameter. Successful exploitation could result in denial-of-service or potentially more serious attacks, such as unauthorized access or data theft. Users are strongly advised to update their firmware to a secure and patched version as soon as possible.

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