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CVE-2023-50989: Tenda i29 v1.0 V1.0.0.5 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the pingSet function.

Tenda i29 v1.0 V1.0.0.5 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the pingSet function.

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Plain-English summary

This CVE concerns a command injection issue in the pingSet function of Tenda i29 v1.0 firmware V1.0.0.5. In plain terms, a network device diagnostic feature may improperly handle input, potentially allowing unintended system commands. Public metadata is sparse, so urgency depends on whether this exact device and firmware are present and reachable.

Executive priority

Prioritize identification and exposure reduction. Command injection in network infrastructure can create serious operational risk, but the available public metadata is incomplete and does not show confirmed active exploitation.

Technical view

CVE-2023-50989 is described as command injection in Tenda i29 v1.0 V1.0.0.5 through pingSet. The provided CVE data has no CVSS score, CWE mapping, or complete structured affected-product metadata. The only vulnerability detail reference is a public GitHub write-up. No KEV listing is present in the bundle.

Likely exposure

Exposure is most likely where Tenda i29 devices running firmware V1.0.0.5 are deployed, especially if their management or diagnostic functions are reachable from untrusted networks. The CVE record’s structured affected fields are incomplete, so confirm by inventory rather than product-family assumptions.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not indicate CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The public reference suggests vulnerability research disclosure, but the supplied sources do not establish exploitation in the wild, weaponized tooling, or authenticated versus unauthenticated access requirements.

Researcher notes

Treat the affected scope as source-limited: the narrative names Tenda i29 v1.0 V1.0.0.5, while structured affected metadata is marked n/a. Avoid extrapolating to other Tenda models or firmware without vendor or primary-source confirmation.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory for Tenda i29 devices and firmware V1.0.0.5.
  • Check Tenda or maintainer guidance for firmware updates or advisories.
  • Remove internet exposure from device management interfaces.
  • Restrict administrative access to trusted management networks only.
  • Monitor device logs for unexpected diagnostic or command activity.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether any deployed device matches Tenda i29 v1.0 V1.0.0.5.
  • Review the CVE record and linked public write-up for affected-function details.
  • Verify management interfaces are not reachable from the public internet.
  • Document compensating controls if no vendor fix is available.
  • Track vendor guidance because the supplied sources do not name a patch.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Unknown
CVSS
Not scored
Known Exploited
No
Published
Official CVE source material

CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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0CVSS vectors
3Timeline events
2ADP providers
2Source links

SSVC decision data

CISA-ADPCISA Coordinator
Timestamp
Version
2.0.3
Exploitation: noneAutomatable: yesTechnical Impact: total

Vulnerability timeline

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  1. CVE reservedCVE Program

    The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.

  2. CVE publishedCVE Program

    The CVE record was published.

  3. CVE updatedCVE Program

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ADP provider summaries

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CISA-ADPCISA ADP Vulnrichment
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Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
n/an/an/aListed
Weakness

CWE details

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