What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-3973?

CVE-2026-3973 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 7.4 (High). CVSS vector: 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. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-3973?

Within 24 hours: Audit all Tenda W3 1.0.0.3 deployments in your environment and isolate affected devices to restricted networks if possible. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to limit device administrative access, disable the auto-ping feature if operationally feasible, and deploy WAF/IDS signatures to block exploitation attempts targeting /goform/setAutoPing. Within 30 days: Evaluate replacement with alternative wireless equipment from vendors with active security support, or contact Tenda for vendor patch availability and timeline.

Tenda CVE-2026-3973

HIGH

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2026-03-12 cna@vuldb.com

Buffer Overflow Tenda

7.4

CVSS 4.0 · NVD

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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

Access

Authenticate to Tenda W3 web interface
Delivery

Send POST request to /goform/setAutoPing
Exploit

Inject oversized payload into ping1/ping2 parameter
Execution

Overflow stack buffer
Impact

Execute arbitrary code

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-119 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, buffer size validation MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution,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. Sign in to read
Exploitation Conditions	Tenda W3 firmware version 1.0.0.3(2204) with web management interface accessible; requires valid login credentials for POST Parameter Handler on /goform/setAutoPing endpoint; formSetAutoPing function must process user-supplied ping1/ping2 arguments without length validation
Impact	CVSS 8.8 (HIGH). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. Exploitable via remote/network.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system.

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

Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda W3 firmware version 1.0.0.3(2204) allows authenticated remote attackers to achieve complete system compromise through malicious ping parameters sent to the /goform/setAutoPing endpoint. Public exploit code is available for this vulnerability, increasing the risk of active exploitation. No patch is currently available, leaving affected devices exposed without mitigation options.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 19:57 CVSS 7.4

A vulnerability was determined in Tenda W3 1.0.0.3(2204). This affects the function formSetAutoPing of the file /goform/setAutoPing of the component POST Parameter Handler. [CVSS 8.8 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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Classified as CWE-119 (Buffer Overflow). A vulnerability was determined in Tenda W3 1.0.0.3(2204). This affects the function formSetAutoPing of the file /goform/setAutoPing of the component POST Parameter Handler. This manipulation of the argument ping1/ping2 causes stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.4 HIGH

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

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CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Attack Requirements

None

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Vulnerable system: Confidentiality

High

Vulnerable system: Integrity

High

Vulnerable system: Availability

High

Subsequent system: Confidentiality

None

Subsequent system: Integrity

None

Subsequent system: Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was determined in Tenda W3 1.0.0.3(2204). This affects the function formSetAutoPing of the file /goform/setAutoPing of the component POST Parameter Handler. This manipulation of the argument ping1/ping2 causes stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

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Why It Matters

A critical remote code execution vulnerability exists in Tenda W3 wireless devices (version 1.0.0.3) affecting the auto-ping configuration function. Organizations using this device model face potential unauthorized access and network compromise, with no patch currently available from the vendor.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Implement network segmentation to restrict administrative access to affected Tenda W3 devices; disable the auto-ping feature if operationally acceptable; deploy WAF rules to block POST requests to /goform/setAutoPing; configure IDS/IPS signatures to detect exploitation attempts; restrict device management to VPN/bastion hosts only; monitor for suspicious device behavior and unauthorized configuration changes.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 75% exploitable

Data Quality

5 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

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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 No

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

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact

High

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +37

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Buffer Overflow HIGH

A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.