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TRENDnet TEW-432BRP EUVDEUVD-2026-33481

| CVE-2026-10162 HIGH
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-05-31 VulDB GHSA-5wv2-hxpv-3f64
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
    Identify exposed TEW-432BRP web UI
  2. Delivery
    Obtain or guess admin credentials
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted POST to /goform/formSetPassword
  4. Install
    Overflow stack buffer via webpage argument
  5. C2
    Overwrite saved return address
  6. Execute
    Execute arbitrary code as root
  7. Impact
    Persist on router for botnet or traffic interception

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

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Attacker must reach the device's HTTP management interface and possess valid web admin credentials (CVSS PR:L) to authenticate before invoking the formSetPassword handler at /goform/formSetPassword with an oversized webpage argument. Exploitation is limited by network reachability of the management UI - if WAN-side admin is disabled (the typical default), exploitation requires LAN-adjacent access or a chained CSRF/SSRF; if remote admin is enabled or the device is internet-exposed, any attacker with credentials can exploit it. No user interaction is required (UI:N), and the device must be the affected TEW-432BRP model running firmware 3.10B20 (and likely all versions per the wildcard CPE). The pool of vulnerable devices is bounded to remaining deployed units of a 2009-EOL consumer router.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation requiring low privileges (PR:L - i.e., authenticated, typically as the admin/default credentials common on SOHO routers) with high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the vulnerable component. Exploit maturity is marked Proof-of-Concept (E:P) and a public PoC exists on GitHub, raising practical risk. No EPSS score, SSVC decision, or CISA KEV entry was provided, so widespread automated exploitation cannot be confirmed; however, EOL SOHO routers are historically prime targets for botnet recruitment (Mirai-family). The PR:L requirement is a meaningful limiter - exploitation requires valid web UI credentials, but default/weak passwords on consumer routers frequently undermine this control. The decisive risk factor here is the vendor's explicit refusal to patch, which converts this from a time-bounded vulnerability into a permanent exposure for any device still deployed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained or guessed the router's web admin credentials - often trivial on consumer devices left with default passwords - sends a crafted HTTP POST to /goform/formSetPassword with an oversized webpage parameter, overflowing a stack buffer in the formSetPassword handler and overwriting the saved return address. Given the absence of modern exploit mitigations on 2009-era embedded firmware and the publicly available PoC at github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln, this yields arbitrary code execution as the web server process (typically root on these devices), enabling persistent firmware-level compromise, DNS hijacking, or recruitment into a router botnet.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: Vendor states no customer action required.
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv3 – May 31, 2026

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 router firmware allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory via the webpage parameter in the formSetPassword handler at /goform/formSetPassword, with publicly available exploit code increasing risk. The vendor has formally declined to patch this end-of-life device (EOL since 2009), making any deployment permanently vulnerable. CVSS 4.0 rates this 7.4 (High) with proven exploit maturity, though no CISA KEV listing exists at this time.

Earlier versions of this analysis (2)
v2 May 31, 2026 - 03:27 cvss changed CVSS 7.4

Stack-based buffer overflow in the TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 wireless router allows remote attackers with low-privileged access to corrupt memory via the webpage argument in the formSetPassword handler at /goform/formSetPassword. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the vendor has formally declined to remediate because the device reached end-of-life in 2009, leaving deployed units permanently vulnerable.

v1 May 31, 2026 - 02:42 CVSS 8.8

Stack-based buffer overflow in the formSetPassword handler of TRENDnet TEW-432BRP firmware 3.10B20 allows remote authenticated attackers to corrupt memory and likely achieve arbitrary code execution on the router by sending a crafted webpage parameter to /goform/formSetPassword. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the device has been End-of-Life since 2009 with the vendor explicitly refusing to issue a fix, leaving any still-deployed units permanently vulnerable.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - TRENDnet has formally declined to fix the issue due to the product's end-of-life status since 2009. The only durable remediation is hardware replacement: retire the TEW-432BRP and migrate to a currently supported router that receives security updates. As compensating controls while replacement is pending, disable remote/WAN administration entirely so the web UI is unreachable from the internet (side effect: loss of remote management), restrict LAN-side access to the management interface to a single trusted admin host via firewall or VLAN segmentation, change the default administrative password to a strong unique value to make the PR:L precondition harder to satisfy, and place the device behind a separate upstream firewall/NAT layer that blocks unsolicited inbound traffic. Monitor outbound traffic from the router for signs of botnet recruitment. Vendor statement and exploit details are tracked at https://vuldb.com/vuln/367415 and the public PoC at https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/TRENDnet/vuln_15/15.md.

Affected VersionsENISA

TEW-432BRP 3.10B20

Affected Packages

euvd tew_432brp no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The TEW-432BRP is a consumer-grade 802.11g wireless broadband router whose web management interface uses CGI-style handlers under the /goform/ URI namespace, a common pattern in embedded Boa/mini_httpd-derived firmware. The flaw is classified as CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow), meaning the formSetPassword function copies the attacker-controlled webpage argument into a fixed-size stack buffer without bounds checking. On MIPS/ARM embedded targets typical of this hardware generation, such overflows commonly overwrite the saved return address and enable arbitrary code execution, often without modern mitigations like stack canaries, ASLR, or non-executable stacks that were absent from 2009-era SOHO router builds. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:trendnet:tew-432brp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, indicating all firmware versions of this model are considered affected.

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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

3
Analysis Updated
May 31, 2026 - 03:29 vuln.today
v3 - CVSS changed
Analysis Updated
May 31, 2026 - 03:27 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
CVSS changed
May 31, 2026 - 03:22 NVD
8.8 (HIGH) 7.4 (HIGH)

DescriptionCVE.org

A flaw has been found in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20. This vulnerability affects the function formSetPassword of the file /goform/formSetPassword. Executing a manipulation of the argument webpage can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor explains: "This product has been EOL for 15 years (since 2009). As the item has been EOL for such a long time, we are not able to replicate or fix any vulnerabilities." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

TRENDnet TEW-432BRP routers are vulnerable to authenticated memory corruption attacks via the web management interface, with publicly available exploit code amplifying attack surface. The vendor has formally declined to patch this end-of-life device (discontinued 2009), creating a permanent security liability for any remaining deployments in network infrastructure.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Since no vendor-released patch is available: (1) Restrict network access to web management interface (port 8080/443) to trusted administrative networks only; (2) Disable remote management where possible; (3) Implement network segmentation to isolate affected routers from sensitive systems; (4) Enable authentication logging and monitor for access attempts; (5) Prioritize replacement with currently supported routing platforms and accelerate end-of-life cycle for this hardware.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 87% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
6
Sightings
Data Quality
8 sources
Confidence: High
EUVD NVD CVE.org EPSS Vulnrichment CIRCL 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
Vendor states no customer action required
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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