Attack ChainAIDerived
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AccessAuthenticate to Tenda A18 Pro admin interface
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ExploitSend crafted request to /goform/SetIpMacBind
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ExecutionOverflow stack buffer in fromSetIpMacBind function
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ImpactExecute arbitrary code with device privileges
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OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2021 - Vulnerable and Outdated Components
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
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| Exploitation Conditions | Authenticated attacker with user-level credentials on Tenda A18 Pro firmware version 02.03.02.28. Remotely exploitable via crafted request to /goform/SetIpMacBind endpoint manipulating argument list to trigger stack buffer overflow. |
| Impact | The CVSS v3.1 score of 8.8 (High) reflects the severe technical impact (complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability) and the network-based attack vector requiring only low-level authentication. The CVSS vector shows low attack complexity (AC:L), no user interaction required (UI:N), and confirmed exploit code availability (E:P). The publicly available proof-of-concept on GitHub significantly elevates real-world risk, lowering the barrier to exploitation for less sophisticated attackers. While the vulnerability requires authentication (PR:L), many Tenda routers use default credentials that are rarely changed by consumers, effectively reducing this barrier. The lack of remediation level information (RL:X) suggests no official patch is currently available from the vendor, further increasing urgency. This represents a genuine priority for organizations using affected Tenda devices, especially those exposed to untrusted networks or users, as the combination of public exploit code, network accessibility, and lack of vendor patch creates immediate exploitation risk. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker on the local network or with VPN access authenticates to the Tenda A18 Pro router's web interface using default or compromised low-privilege credentials. The attacker then sends a specially crafted HTTP request to the /goform/SetIpMacBind endpoint with an oversized 'list' parameter value, triggering the stack-based buffer overflow in the fromSetIpMacBind function. Using the publicly available proof-of-concept exploit code from GitHub as a template, the attacker overwrites the return address on the stack to redirect execution to malicious shellcode, gaining complete control of the router to intercept traffic, pivot to internal networks, or establish persistent backdoor access. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 20, 2026
Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda A18 Pro firmware version 02.03.02.28 allows remote attackers with low privileges to achieve complete system compromise through manipulation of the SetIpMacBind function arguments. Public exploit code exists for this vulnerability, and no patch is currently available. An authenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code remotely without user interaction, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of affected devices.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Tenda A18 Pro router firmware version 02.03.02.28, specifically in the fromSetIpMacBind function within the /goform/SetIpMacBind endpoint. An authenticated attacker with low-level privileges can remotely exploit this vulnerability by manipulating the 'list' parameter to achieve arbitrary code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A proof-of-concept exploit has been publicly disclosed on GitHub, making this vulnerability immediately weaponizable.
RemediationAI
As of the current intelligence data, no official patch or firmware update has been released by Tenda to address this vulnerability (CVSS remediation level RL:X indicates unavailable fix). Users should immediately check the vendor website at https://www.tenda.com.cn/ for any firmware updates beyond version 02.03.02.28 and apply them if available. Until an official patch is released, implement network-level mitigations including: disable remote administration features on the router, restrict access to the web management interface to trusted IP addresses only through firewall rules, change default administrative credentials to strong unique passwords, and place affected devices behind additional firewall protection to limit exposure. Organizations with high security requirements should consider replacing affected devices with alternative router models from vendors with more responsive security update programs. Monitor VulDB references (https://vuldb.com/?id.352017 and https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.352017) for updates on vendor response and patch availability.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability affects the Tenda A18 Pro wireless router (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:tenda:a18_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) running firmware version 02.03.02.28. The flaw is classified as CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow), which occurs when the fromSetIpMacBind function in the /goform/SetIpMacBind endpoint fails to properly validate the size of user-supplied input to the 'list' parameter before copying it to a fixed-size stack buffer. This function appears to handle IP-MAC address binding configuration, a common network management feature in consumer routers. Stack-based buffer overflows allow attackers to overwrite return addresses and execute arbitrary code in the context of the web server process, typically running with elevated privileges on embedded devices.
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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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3DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability has been found in Tenda A18 Pro 02.03.02.28. Impacted is the function fromSetIpMacBind of the file /goform/SetIpMacBind. Such manipulation of the argument list leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Executive ViewAI
A critical vulnerability in Tenda A18 Pro routers allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code, potentially compromising network security and sensitive data. Organizations using this device face immediate risk of unauthorized access, data theft, and network disruption, with no vendor patch currently available.
- Disable or restrict administrative access to the /goform/SetIpMacBind endpoint via network ACLs; 2) Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to filter malicious 'list' parameter payloads; 3) Enforce network segmentation to isolate affected routers from sensitive systems; 4) Restrict SSH/telnet access to these devices to authorized administrative networks only; 5) Monitor router logs and network traffic for exploitation attempts; 6) Consider replacing devices with patched firmware or alternative vendors until official patches are released.
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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.
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.
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