What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-3976?

CVE-2026-3976 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-2026-3976?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all Tenda W3 1.0.0.3(2204) devices in production and assess network exposure. Within 7 days: Implement network segmentation to restrict administrative access to affected devices, disable MAC filtering if operationally feasible, and monitor for suspicious configuration changes. Within 30 days: Replace or isolate affected devices with patched alternatives once vendor releases a security update.

Tenda CVE-2026-3976

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 device
Delivery

Send POST request to /goform/WifiMacFilterSet
Exploit

Inject oversized index/GO parameter
Execution

Trigger stack buffer overflow
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Weakness	CWE CWE-119 OWASP Top 10:2025 A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components ASVS 5.0 V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, buffer size validation MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution,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); authenticated user access to WifiMacFilterSet POST handler; /goform/WifiMacFilterSet endpoint must be accessible.
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 stack-based buffer overflow.

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 remote authenticated attackers to achieve complete system compromise through manipulation of the index/GO parameter in the /goform/WifiMacFilterSet POST handler. Public exploit code is available for this vulnerability, increasing the risk of active exploitation. No patch is currently available.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 12, 2026 - 19:57 CVSS 7.4

A weakness has been identified in Tenda W3 1.0.0.3(2204). Impacted is the function formWifiMacFilterSet of the file /goform/WifiMacFilterSet of the component POST Parameter Handler. [CVSS 8.8 HIGH]

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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 weakness has been identified in Tenda W3 1.0.0.3(2204). Impacted is the function formWifiMacFilterSet of the file /goform/WifiMacFilterSet of the component POST Parameter Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument index/GO can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

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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 weakness has been identified in Tenda W3 1.0.0.3(2204). Impacted is the function formWifiMacFilterSet of the file /goform/WifiMacFilterSet of the component POST Parameter Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument index/GO can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

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Why It Matters

A high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) affects Tenda W3 wireless devices used in network infrastructure, potentially allowing unauthorized attackers to manipulate MAC filtering settings and gain network access. Organizations using this device model require immediate assessment and remediation to prevent unauthorized network intrusion and data exposure.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

Restrict administrative access to the device via network segmentation and firewall rules; disable or restrict POST requests to /goform/WifiMacFilterSet endpoint if possible through WAF or network controls; monitor device configuration changes and access logs; implement strong authentication and change default credentials; consider isolating affected devices to a management VLAN; continuously monitor vendor advisories for patch availability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.1%

Top 75% exploitable

Data Quality

5 sources

Confidence: Medium

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

GitHub

VulDB

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.