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Tenda F1202 EUVDEUVD-2026-31639

| CVE-2026-9431 HIGH
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-05-25 VulDB GHSA-545r-9pqj-cc7g
7.4
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: VulDB
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Attack ChainAIDerived

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

  1. Recon
    Reach router admin interface over network
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate with low-privilege credentials
  3. Exploit
    POST oversized opttype to /goform/PptpUserAdd
  4. Install
    Overflow stack buffer in fromPptpUserAdd
  5. C2
    Hijack saved return address
  6. Execute
    Execute shellcode as admin process
  7. Impact
    Full router compromise and LAN pivot

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

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Exploitation Conditions

Attacker must have authenticated access to the Tenda F1202 web administration interface (CVSS PR:L - low-privilege credentials sufficient) and network reachability to the /goform/PptpUserAdd endpoint, which by default is exposed only on the LAN side. The vulnerable code path lives in the PPTP user-management handler fromPptpUserAdd, so it is reachable whenever the management UI is running (it does not require the PPTP server feature to be actively configured, only that the handler accept the request). Exploitation is limited to firmware build 1.2.0.20(408) of the F1202; no user interaction is required (UI:N), and remote WAN exploitation is only possible where remote admin has been explicitly enabled.

Impact

CVSS 4.0 scores 7.4 (High) with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N and high impact on C/I/A of the vulnerable component (VC:H/VI:H/VA:H) but no subsequent-system impact, reflecting compromise limited to the router itself. The PR:L requirement means the attacker needs at least low-privileged credentials to the admin interface - a meaningful barrier on internet-exposed devices but trivial on LANs where default credentials are common. SSVC corroborates this as poc-level exploitation, not automatable, with total technical impact, and EPSS at 0.05% (14th percentile) signals no observed mass exploitation. The publicly available PoC raises baseline risk for opportunistic LAN-based attacks (malicious insiders, compromised endpoints pivoting), but absence from CISA KEV and the authentication requirement mean this is a serious-but-not-emergency issue - prioritize for devices with weak/default credentials or WAN-exposed admin panels.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained low-privileged web UI credentials (default, reused, or phished) - or a malicious user on the LAN where the admin panel is reachable - sends a crafted HTTP POST to /goform/PptpUserAdd with an oversized opttype value, triggering the stack overflow in fromPptpUserAdd and overwriting the saved return address. The publicly available PoC at github.com/Litengzheng/vuldb_new2 demonstrates the crash primitive, and on typical embedded MIPS/ARM Linux firmware lacking ASLR/NX this is convertible to arbitrary code execution as the web-admin process (commonly root), giving full router takeover, traffic interception, and a pivot into the internal network.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jun 08, 2026

Stack-based buffer overflow in Tenda F1202 router firmware 1.2.0.20(408) allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the opttype parameter in the fromPptpUserAdd function at /goform/PptpUserAdd, enabling potential arbitrary code execution with total impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Publicly available exploit code exists (VulDB-referenced PoC on GitHub), though EPSS rates exploitation probability low at 0.05% and the issue is not on CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - Tenda has not published a fixed firmware build in the referenced data, so contact Tenda support (https://www.tenda.com.cn/) and monitor for an updated 1.2.0.x release that supersedes 1.2.0.20(408). As compensating controls, disable the PPTP VPN server feature in the router's admin UI if not in use to eliminate the vulnerable code path (side effect: any in-place PPTP VPN clients lose connectivity), restrict access to the web management interface to a trusted management VLAN or specific admin host so unauthenticated network reachability to /goform/PptpUserAdd is removed, and change default administrator credentials plus enforce strong unique passwords to raise the PR:L bar. WAN-side admin access should be disabled outright; for additional defense, place the device behind an upstream firewall blocking inbound HTTP/HTTPS to the router and consider replacing end-of-life Tenda hardware if no firmware fix appears.

Affected VersionsENISA

F1202 1.2.0.20(408)

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The Tenda F1202 is a SOHO/SMB wireless router whose web management interface exposes /goform/ endpoints implemented in native C handlers. The vulnerable function fromPptpUserAdd processes PPTP VPN user-add requests, and the opttype argument is copied into a fixed-size stack buffer without bounds validation - the classic CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow) pattern common in MIPS/ARM embedded firmware where stack canaries, ASLR, and NX are frequently absent or weakly applied, making memory corruption directly convertible to control-flow hijack. CPE cpe:2.3:a:tenda:f1202:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates the application-level firmware component is the affected surface.

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Severity by source

Vendor (VulDB) 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

Primary rating from Vendor (VulDB) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: VulDB

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

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVSS changed
May 26, 2026 - 20:07 NVD
8.8 (HIGH) 7.4 (HIGH)

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was identified in Tenda F1202 1.2.0.20(408). This affects the function fromPptpUserAdd of the file /goform/PptpUserAdd. The manipulation of the argument opttype leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

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Why It Matters

Tenda F1202 router firmware 1.2.0.20(408) is vulnerable to code execution attacks that could compromise router functionality and expose all network traffic to interception or manipulation. Publicly available exploit code exists, and no vendor patch is currently available, creating significant near-term risk for organizations using this device.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict administrative access to routers via network segmentation and firewall rules-disallow management access from the internet; (2) Disable WAN-accessible administration features and remote management protocols; (3) Deploy network IDS/IPS with detection signatures for exploitation attempts; (4) Monitor Tenda security advisories regularly for patch availability; (5) Establish device replacement timeline if no patch is released within 60 days.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 86% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment 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 Yes
EPSS 0.0%
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

57
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +37
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

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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