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TRENDnet TEW-432BRP EUVDEUVD-2026-33505

| CVE-2026-10183 HIGH
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-05-31 VulDB GHSA-73fj-3962-8jh6
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 admin interface
  2. Delivery
    Obtain low-privilege/admin session on web UI
  3. Exploit
    POST oversized enrollee to /goform/formWlanSetup
  4. Install
    Overflow stack buffer and overwrite return address
  5. C2
    Execute shellcode as httpd (root)
  6. Execute
    Persist via modified firmware config or backdoor account
  7. Impact
    Pivot to LAN, intercept traffic, alter DNS

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

Exploitation requires network reachability to the device's HTTP administration interface and an authenticated session sufficient to invoke /goform/formWlanSetup (CVSS PR:L), so the attacker must have either valid admin credentials, default/unchanged credentials, a hijacked session, or LAN-side access where the panel is exposed without strong auth. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and attack complexity is low (AC:L/AT:N). Limiting factors: the vulnerability is in the WLAN-setup handler specifically on TRENDnet TEW-432BRP firmware 3.10B20, so exploitation is constrained to this EOL hardware model, and any deployment that places the admin interface behind a management VLAN or disables WAN-side admin meaningfully reduces external reachability.

Impact

CVSS 4.0 vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H scores 7.4 (High), reflecting network reach, low complexity, and full confidentiality/integrity/availability impact on the vulnerable component, but PR:L indicates some authentication or session context is required, which limits drive-by exploitation. The E:P value confirms a proof-of-concept exists (matching the public GitHub PoC), and the device is not in CISA KEV, so this is best treated as opportunistic/targeted-research risk rather than mass-exploited. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified here. The most decisive risk signal is operational, not numeric: the vendor has formally refused to fix because the product has been EOL since 2009, so any deployed unit is a permanent unpatched attack surface - particularly dangerous if the admin interface is reachable from the WAN or from a guest WLAN segment.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has reached the router's web administration interface - for example, a malicious user on the LAN/WLAN, or an external attacker against a unit with WAN-side admin enabled or default credentials - sends a crafted POST to /goform/formWlanSetup with an oversized 'enrollee' value, overwriting the saved return address on the stack. Because the public PoC at github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln demonstrates the crash and offset, weaponization to a working root shell on this mitigation-free MIPS/ARM firmware is well within reach of a moderately skilled attacker. Successful exploitation yields code execution as the httpd user (typically root on this device class), giving the attacker full control of routing, DNS, and traffic interception.

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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 allows remote attackers with low privileges to corrupt memory via the enrollee parameter in the formWlanSetup handler at /goform/formWlanSetup. Publicly available exploit code exists, and the vendor has explicitly declined to patch because the device reached end-of-life in 2009. No CISA KEV listing is present, but the combination of public PoC, network-reachable attack surface, and permanent unpatched status makes any internet-exposed unit a standing risk.

Earlier versions of this analysis (2)
v2 May 31, 2026 - 14:28 cvss changed CVSS 7.4

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 wireless router allows remote attackers with low privileges to corrupt memory via the enrollee argument in the formWlanSetup function exposed at /goform/formWlanSetup. Publicly available exploit code exists, and because the vendor has declared this product end-of-life since 2009, no patch will ever be issued, making affected deployments permanently vulnerable. EPSS data was not provided and the CVE is not listed in CISA KEV, but the combination of an EOL device, public POC, and high CIA impact makes any exposed instance a meaningful risk.

v1 May 31, 2026 - 13:50 CVSS 8.8

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 routers allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memory and likely achieve code execution by manipulating the enrollee parameter in the /goform/formWlanSetup endpoint. Publicly available exploit code exists, and because the device has been end-of-life since 2009, the vendor has confirmed no patch will be issued. No public exploit identified as actively used in the wild via CISA KEV at time of analysis, but the combination of EOL status, public PoC, and high CVSS score makes deployed units a standing risk.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - TRENDnet has publicly stated it will not produce a fix because the TEW-432BRP has been EOL since 2009, so the only durable remediation is to decommission the device and replace it with a currently supported router. Until replacement is possible, restrict reachability to the management interface: disable WAN-side administration entirely, place the LAN-side admin interface behind an ACL that only permits a known administrative host, and segment any guest/WLAN clients off the management VLAN so the /goform/formWlanSetup endpoint cannot be reached by untrusted users - the trade-off is loss of remote-management convenience and additional network configuration overhead. Disabling WPS/wireless-setup features where the firmware allows it reduces but does not eliminate exposure, since the handler may still be reachable via other authenticated paths. Reference: vendor and PoC discussion at https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-10183 and the exploit details at https://github.com/wudipjq/my_vuln/blob/main/TRENDnet/vuln_20/20.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 legacy 802.11g consumer wireless router whose web-administration interface uses /goform/* CGI-style handlers implemented in the embedded HTTP server (a common Boa/GoAhead-derived pattern in this device class). The vulnerable code path is formWlanSetup, which processes WPS/WLAN configuration parameters; the 'enrollee' argument is copied into a fixed-size stack buffer without bounds checking, the textbook CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow) condition. On the MIPS/ARM SoCs typical for this generation of TRENDnet hardware, no modern mitigations (ASLR, stack canaries, NX) are present in the firmware, so overflow of a return address or saved frame pointer can yield direct control of execution in the httpd process, which historically runs as root.

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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 - 14:28 vuln.today
v3 - CVSS changed
Analysis Updated
May 31, 2026 - 14:28 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
CVSS changed
May 31, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
8.8 (HIGH) 7.4 (HIGH)

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was identified in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20. This affects the function formWlanSetup of the file /goform/formWlanSetup. The manipulation of the argument enrollee leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might 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

Organizations deploying TRENDnet TEW-432BRP routers are exposed to a remotely exploitable vulnerability with publicly available attack code; the vendor ceased support in 2009 and has declined to issue patches. Any internet-facing instance represents a standing network intrusion risk that cannot be remediated through standard patching.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: implement network segmentation to isolate affected devices from critical systems, apply firewall policies blocking untrusted internet access, disable remote management, and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 86% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
4
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.

CVE-2026-109157 HIGH POC
8.6 Oct 13

Stack-based buffer overflow in the TRENDnet TEW-432BRP (firmware 3.10B20) web management interface lets an attacker with

CVE-2026-10181 HIGH POC
7.4 May 31

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP wireless router firmware 3.10B20 allows remote authenticated attacker

CVE-2026-10162 HIGH POC
7.4 May 31

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 router firmware allows authenticated remote attackers to corr

CVE-2026-10161 HIGH POC
7.4 May 31

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP router (firmware 3.10B20) allows authenticated remote attackers to co

CVE-2026-10160 HIGH POC
7.4 May 31

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 wireless router allows authenticated remote attackers to corr

CVE-2026-10159 HIGH POC
7.4 May 31

Stack-based buffer overflow in the TRENDnet TEW-432BRP wireless router (firmware 3.10B20) allows authenticated remote at

CVE-2026-10158 HIGH POC
7.4 May 31

Stack-based buffer overflow in the TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 wireless router's web interface allows authenticated remo

CVE-2026-10123 HIGH POC
7.4 May 30

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 router firmware allows authenticated remote attackers to corr

CVE-2026-10122 HIGH POC
7.4 May 30

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 routers allows authenticated remote attackers to corrupt memo

CVE-2026-10121 HIGH POC
7.4 May 30

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 router firmware allows remote authenticated attackers to corr

CVE-2026-10120 HIGH POC
7.4 May 30

Stack-based buffer overflow in the TRENDnet TEW-432BRP wireless router (firmware 3.10B20) allows remote authenticated at

CVE-2026-10119 HIGH POC
7.4 May 30

Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-432BRP 3.10B20 router firmware allows authenticated remote attackers to corr

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