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Ax3 Firmware CVE-2025-71026

HIGH
Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787)
2026-01-13 cve@mitre.org
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, write limits
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS 7.5 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: None. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network. Public exploit/POC available.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted request.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Tenda AX-3 v16.03.12.10_CN was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the wanSpeed2 parameter of the fromAdvSetMacMtuWan function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted request. [CVSS 7.5 HIGH]

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries where possible. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Classified as CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write). Affects the wanSpeed2 component of Ax3 Firmware. Tenda AX-3 v16.03.12.10_CN was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the wanSpeed2 parameter of the fromAdvSetMacMtuWan function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted request.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Jan 16, 2026 - 18:23 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Jan 13, 2026 - 16:16 nvd
HIGH 7.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Tenda AX-3 v16.03.12.10_CN was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the wanSpeed2 parameter of the fromAdvSetMacMtuWan function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted request.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations using Tenda AX-3 v16.03.12.10_CN face notable risk from CVE-2025-71026, a out-of-bounds write vulnerability rated CVSS 7.5. Exploitation could allow attackers to corrupt memory, crash the application, or potentially execute arbitrary code. Proof-of-concept code is publicly available, increasing the risk of exploitation. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Enable ASLR and DEP where available; (2) Implement network segmentation; (3) Monitor for exploitation indicators.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 78% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact
High

Priority Score

58
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

A stack-based buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a buffer located on the stack than it was allocated to hold.

Denial of Service attacks render applications or systems unavailable by overwhelming resources or triggering failure conditions.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ax3_firmware:16.03.12.10_cn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2023-51812 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 04

Tenda AX3 v16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the list parameter at /

CVE-2025-69766 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 21

Tenda AX3 firmware has a third stack-based buffer overflow in formGetIptv, allowing unauthenticated remote code executio

CVE-2025-69763 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 21

Tenda AX3 firmware has a second stack overflow in formSetIptv via the vlanId parameter, allowing remote code execution t

CVE-2025-69762 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 21

Tenda AX3 firmware v16.03.12.11 has a stack overflow in formSetIptv via the list parameter, enabling remote attackers to

CVE-2025-69764 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jan 22

Tenda AX3 firmware has another stack-based buffer overflow in formGetIptv through a different input path, enabling remot

CVE-2023-49409 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 07

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a Command Execution vulnerability via the function /goform/telnet. Rate

CVE-2023-49408 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Dec 07

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function set_device_name. Rated critical sever

CVE-2023-27240 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 15

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a command injection vulnerability via the lanip parameter at /goform/Ad

CVE-2023-27239 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 15

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the shareSpeed parameter at /goform/WifiGuestSet.

CVE-2023-24212 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Feb 23

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the timeType function at /goform/SetSysTimeCfg. Ra

CVE-2022-24995 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Mar 10

Tenda AX3 v16.03.12.10_CN was discovered to contain a stack overflow in the function fromSetSysTime. Rated critical seve

CVE-2023-27042 HIGH POC
8.8 Mar 24

Tenda AX3 V16.03.12.11 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow via /goform/SetFirewallCfg. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this

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