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W20e Firmware CVE-2026-24107

CRITICAL
Code Injection (CWE-94)
2026-03-02 cve@mitre.org
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Send crafted HTTP request with malicious usbPartitionName parameter
  2. Exploit
    Inject shell commands into doSystemCmd function
  3. Impact
    Execute arbitrary system commands as root

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Code injection prevention, sandbox exec
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Tenda W20E router running firmware V4.0br_V15.11.0.6 with usbPartitionName parameter in web interface accessible without authentication. No special configuration required beyond default deployment.

Impact

CVSS 9.8, EPSS 1.1% with PoC. Tenda W20E has eight critical vulnerabilities — systemic input validation failure.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker injects code through the USB partition name parameter, gaining root access to the router.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity + public POC available.
No patch listed yet 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026

Tenda W20E router has a code injection vulnerability in usbPartitionName parameter allowing unauthenticated remote code execution with EPSS 1.1%.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 CVSS 9.8

Code injection in Tenda W20E USB parameter enables router RCE.

RemediationAI

Update firmware. All eight W20E vulnerabilities must be patched.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Tenda W20E V4.0br_V15.11.0.6 has a CWE-94 code injection in the usbPartitionName parameter of formsetUsbUnload. First of eight Tenda W20E vulnerabilities.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
PoC Detected
Mar 03, 2026 - 15:55 vuln.today
Public exploit code
CVE Published
Mar 02, 2026 - 15:16 nvd
CRITICAL 9.8

DescriptionCVE.org

An issue was discovered in Tenda W20E V4.0br_V15.11.0.6. Failure to validate the value of usbPartitionName, which is directly used in doSystemCmd, may lead to critical command injection vulnerabilities.

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Why It Matters

Tenda W20E routers running firmware V4.0br_V15.11.0.6 contain a critical remote code execution vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands. Organizations using this device model face immediate risk of complete network compromise, data exfiltration, and lateral movement into connected systems.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Implement network segmentation to isolate affected routers from critical systems; restrict administrative access to the device via network ACLs; disable the USB partition feature if not in use; monitor WAN traffic for suspicious command patterns; implement intrusion detection signatures targeting CVE-2026-24107 command injection attempts; consider WAF rules if the device is internet-facing; maintain offline backups of critical configurations.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 22% 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity + public POC available
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
Very High

Priority Score

70
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +49
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:o:tenda:w20e_firmware:15.11.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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