CVE-2021-38278

Name: CVE-2021-38278
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-03-23T19:15:07.827+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-38278 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Tenda AC10-1200 v15.03.06.23_EN was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the urls parameter in the saveParentControlInfo function.. EPSS estimates a 1.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Tenda AC10-1200 v15.03.06.23_EN was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the urls parameter in the saveParentControlInfo function.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.39%

68.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tendacn	Ac10 Firmware	15.03.06.23

References

https://noob3xploiter.medium.com/hacking-the-tenda-ac10-1200-router-part-2-strcpy-buffer-overflow-92cd88e1d503Exploit, Vendor Advisory
https://noob3xploiter.medium.com/hacking-the-tenda-ac10-1200-router-part-2-strcpy-buffer-overflow-92cd88e1d503Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 23, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-38278?

Tenda AC10-1200 v15.03.06.23_EN was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the urls parameter in the saveParentControlInfo function.

How severe is CVE-2021-38278?

CVE-2021-38278 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-38278?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST