Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach HG3 web interface
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DeliveryAuthenticate with low-privilege credentials
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ExploitSend crafted request to /boaform/formTracert
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ExecutionInject shell metacharacters via datasize argument
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PersistExecute arbitrary OS commands on router
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ImpactPivot to internal network
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Command injection prevention
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires reaching the router's embedded web server and the specific diagnostic endpoint /boaform/formTracert (the formTracert traceroute feature), then supplying command-injection payloads in the datasize argument. Per the CVSS vector (PR:L), the attacker must be authenticated with at least low-privilege access to the management interface - this is the primary limiting factor, meaning exploitation is not pre-auth. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L). Practical reach is further limited by whether the web interface is exposed to the attacker's network position (LAN by default; WAN only if remote management is enabled), so the realistic worst case is an internet-facing HG3 with weak or default credentials. |
| Impact | The signals are moderately aligned rather than screaming emergency. The CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N) shows a network-reachable, low-complexity attack requiring low privileges, with total technical impact (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H), scoring 7.4 (High). SSVC corroborates this: Exploitation=PoC, Automatable=no, Technical Impact=total - meaning working exploit code exists but it is not trivially wormable/mass-scannable. EPSS is only 0.29% (52nd percentile), consistent with the absence of KEV listing and suggesting no evidence of broad active exploitation yet. The key limiter is PR:L: the vector asserts the attacker must already hold some authenticated access to the web UI, which meaningfully reduces real-world risk versus a pre-auth RCE - but note this is high risk on internet-exposed devices still using default or weak credentials, a common failing on consumer gateways. Net: a genuine High-severity issue worth prompt patching, but not a drop-everything CISA-KEV-grade emergency based on current data. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who can reach the HG3 web interface and holds a low-privilege authenticated session (e.g. via default credentials on an internet-exposed device) sends a crafted request to /boaform/formTracert with shell metacharacters embedded in the datasize argument. The injected commands execute in the router's OS context, letting the attacker gain full control of the device, pivot into the internal network, or intercept traffic. A public proof-of-concept for this exact parameter has already been disclosed (VulDB / referenced exploit link), lowering the bar to reproduce. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 24, 2026
Command injection in the Tenda HG3 2.0 gateway/router allows an authenticated remote attacker to inject arbitrary OS commands through the formTracert handler at /boaform/formTracert by manipulating the datasize argument (CWE-77). Publicly available exploit code exists (disclosed via VulDB), though there is no public exploit identified as being actively used in the wild and it is not listed in CISA KEV. EPSS is modest at 0.29% (52nd percentile), indicating exploitation is plausible but not yet widespread.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch or fixed firmware version is identified in the available data at time of analysis; the only vendor reference is the general Tenda site (https://www.tenda.com.cn/), so monitor it and the VulDB advisory (https://vuldb.com/vuln/359759) for a firmware update and apply it once released. As compensating controls: ensure the router's web management interface is never exposed to the WAN/Internet (disable remote administration) so the network-reachable vector is limited to the LAN; place management on a restricted VLAN or ACL so only trusted admin hosts can reach /boaform/; and replace any default or weak administrator credentials to blunt the PR:L requirement, since the exploit needs an authenticated session. These controls reduce reachability at the cost of losing convenient remote management. Given the device class and unknown patch timeline, replacing an end-of-support unit with a maintained model is a reasonable long-term option.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The Tenda HG3 is a consumer/SOHO networking gateway whose web management interface is served by a BOA-style embedded HTTP server (evident from the /boaform/ endpoint path). The vulnerable formTracert function implements a network diagnostic 'traceroute' feature that passes the user-supplied datasize parameter into an underlying shell command without adequate sanitization, matching CWE-77 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command). Because diagnostic utilities on embedded Linux firmware typically shell out to system binaries, unescaped metacharacters (e.g. ;, |, `, $()) in datasize are interpreted by the shell, yielding arbitrary command execution in the router's OS context. The single affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:tenda:hg3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*.
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Severity by source
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
Network-reachable web endpoint with low complexity but requires an authenticated low-privilege session (PR:L); command injection yields full OS compromise, so C/I/A all High, scope unchanged.
Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB).
CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability was determined in Tenda HG3 2.0. This vulnerability affects the function formTracert of the file /boaform/formTracert. Executing a manipulation of the argument datasize can lead to command injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.
Executive ViewAI
Tenda HG3 2.0 gateways contain an authenticated command injection vulnerability (CVE-2026-7160) that enables remote code execution on critical network infrastructure. Publicly available exploit code exists, creating material risk for organizations where internal users or lateral attackers could compromise gateway devices and escalate network access. While active exploitation remains limited per available threat intelligence, the vulnerability affects a perimeter-critical device and warrants urgent containment.
Restrict administrative access via network layer controls (IP allowlist, VPN enforcement); implement VLAN isolation separating gateways from production systems; enable detailed audit logging for command execution and authentication events; disable non-essential gateway services and features; monitor logs for exploitation patterns including anomalous datasize arguments to /boaform/formTracert; consider temporary air-gapping of devices during the 30-day remediation period if operationally feasible.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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Attack Technique
OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.
OS command injection in Tenda HG3 router version 2.0 (build 300003070) allows authenticated remote attackers to execute
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda HG3 2.0 router allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory by suppl
EUVD-2026-25927
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EPSS
Vulnrichment
VulDB
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