CVE-2026-6016

Name: CVE-2026-6016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-10T06:16:06.78+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-6016 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC9 15.03.02.13. The affected element is the function decodePwd of the file /goform/WizardHandle of the component POST Request Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC9 15.03.02.13. The affected element is the function decodePwd of the file /goform/WizardHandle of the component POST Request Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument WANS results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

7.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/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

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenda	Ac9 Firmware	15.03.02.13

References

https://lavender-bicycle-a5a.notion.site/Tenda-AC9-WizardHandle-33153a41781f808480f9e3b78ce438e0?source=copy_linkExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/submit/791829Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/356572Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/vuln/356572/ctiPermissions Required, VDB Entry
https://www.tenda.com.cn/Product

Timeline

Published: Apr 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-6016?

How severe is CVE-2026-6016?

CVE-2026-6016 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-6016?

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Source: NVD / NIST