CVE-2026-4254
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CVE-2026-4254 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A weakness has been identified in Tenda AC8 up to 16.03.50.11. This vulnerability affects the function doSystemCmd of the file /goform/SysToolChangePwd of the component HTTP Endpoint. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A weakness has been identified in Tenda AC8 up to 16.03.50.11. This vulnerability affects the function doSystemCmd of the file /goform/SysToolChangePwd of the component HTTP Endpoint. This manipulation of the argument local_2c causes stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tenda | Ac8 Firmware | <= 16.03.50.11 |
References
- https://github.com/digitalandrew/tenda_ac8_v5/blob/main/CVE_Report_Tenda_AC8_SysToolChangePwd_BOF.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.351212Permissions Required, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?id.351212Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.771773Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.tenda.com.cn/Product
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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