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Tenda AC12 EUVDEUVD-2026-58616

| CVE-2026-19821 HIGH
Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)
2026-08-14 cna@vuldb.com GHSA-ch7j-xq25-cfm2
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. Access
    Obtain valid credentials (default or stolen)
  2. Delivery
    Authenticate to httpd web management interface
  3. Exploit
    Send crafted HTTP request to /goform/SetSysAutoRebbotCfg with oversized rebootTime value
  4. Execution
    Trigger buffer overflow in formSetRebootTimer
  5. Persist
    Corrupt memory to redirect execution flow
  6. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code on router

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, buffer size validation
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires low-privilege authentication to the Tenda AC12 httpd web management interface (PR:L per the CVSS 4.0 vector), meaning the attacker must possess valid login credentials for the router's web UI. The specific trigger is an HTTP request to the /goform/SetSysAutoRebbotCfg endpoint with an oversized rebootTime parameter value targeting the formSetRebootTimer function. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and no special attack prerequisites beyond credentials apply (AT:N, AC:L). The attack is network-reachable (AV:N), so any host able to reach the management interface over the network - LAN or, if misconfigured, WAN - with any valid credential satisfies all conditions. Devices with factory-default credentials unchanged are at substantially elevated risk, as the authentication barrier is effectively nullified. Exploitation is not limited to a specific platform or non-default feature flag; the endpoint is part of the standard httpd interface on the confirmed firmware version.

Impact

The CVSS 4.0 score of 7.4 with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H reflects a remotely triggerable, low-complexity exploit with high impact on device confidentiality, integrity, and availability, bounded by a low-privilege authentication requirement (PR:L). The E:P modifier confirms a publicly available PoC, raising real-world exploitation likelihood above the baseline for unpatched devices. For a consumer router, 'low privilege' is a meaningful but thin barrier - devices with factory-default credentials are effectively equivalent to PR:N in practice. No EPSS score was provided in the input data, preventing probability-based comparison. No CISA KEV listing was identified, indicating no confirmed widespread active exploitation at time of analysis, though the PoC availability materially shortens the window before opportunistic use. The absence of scope change (SC:N/SI:N/SA:N) limits confirmed impact to the router itself, though full device compromise enables use as a network pivot or persistent implant. Overall: genuine priority for any network where this device model is deployed, particularly given consumer-device patch inertia.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker who has obtained valid credentials to the Tenda AC12 web management interface - whether through default credential reuse, credential theft, or brute force - sends a crafted HTTP POST request to /goform/SetSysAutoRebbotCfg with an excessively long value for the rebootTime parameter. The formSetRebootTimer function copies this value into a fixed-size buffer without bounds checking, overflowing it and corrupting adjacent memory to redirect execution. A public PoC on GitHub documents this technique, meaning exploit steps are already available for adaptation by threat actors.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 14, 2026

Stack/heap buffer overflow in the Tenda AC12 router (firmware 15.03.06.23_multi_TD01) allows remote low-privileged attackers to potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a crafted HTTP request to the /goform/SetSysAutoRebbotCfg endpoint with an oversized rebootTime argument. All three impact pillars - confidentiality, integrity, and availability - are rated high for the vulnerable system per the CVSS 4.0 vector. Publicly available exploit code exists per a GitHub PoC disclosure; no confirmed CISA KEV listing was identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis; administrators should monitor the Tenda vendor page (https://www.tenda.com.cn/) for firmware updates addressing this firmware line. As an immediate compensating control, disable or restrict access to the router's web management interface from untrusted network segments - specifically, ensure the management interface is not exposed on the WAN interface, which eliminates remote internet-based exploitation. On the LAN side, use firewall or VLAN rules to limit which hosts can reach the router's management port (typically TCP 80/443 on the LAN IP), reducing lateral-movement attack surface. Changing default credentials removes the most accessible path to satisfying the PR:L prerequisite. Note that none of these controls patch the underlying buffer overflow; they are exposure-reduction measures only and do not protect against a LAN-side attacker with valid credentials.

Affected VersionsENISA

AC12 15.03.06.23_multi_TD01

Affected Packages

euvd ac12 no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The Tenda AC12 is a consumer/SOHO wireless router running an embedded Linux httpd web management interface. The CGI handler function formSetRebootTimer, exposed at the endpoint /goform/SetSysAutoRebbotCfg, is responsible for processing user-submitted auto-reboot scheduling parameters. CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer) identifies the root cause: the rebootTime parameter value is read from the HTTP request and copied or processed into a fixed-size stack or heap buffer without adequate length validation. This allows an attacker-controlled oversized string to overwrite adjacent memory regions - potentially including saved return addresses or function pointers - enabling redirection of execution flow to attacker-supplied code. The firmware version confirmed affected is 15.03.06.23_multi_TD01; no CPE string was provided in the intelligence data.

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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
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network-reachable management endpoint requires low-privilege authentication; successful buffer overflow yields full device compromise with no scope change to adjacent systems.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (vuldb).

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

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability was determined in Tenda AC12 15.03.06.23_multi_TD01. This vulnerability affects the function formSetRebootTimer of the file /goform/SetSysAutoRebbotCfg of the component httpd web management interface. This manipulation of the argument rebootTime causes buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Tenda AC12 routers (firmware 15.03.06.23_multi_TD01) contain a critical remote code execution vulnerability enabling low-privileged attackers to execute arbitrary code through HTTP requests; publicly available exploit code exists. With no vendor patch currently available and full impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability, organizations using these devices face immediate risk of network compromise and data breach.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Since no vendor-released patch is identified at time of analysis, implement network segmentation to isolate affected routers from critical systems, deploy Web Application Firewall rules to target the vulnerable /goform/SetSysAutoRebbotCfg endpoint with parameter validation, restrict management access to authorized IP ranges, disable remote management features, and establish continuous monitoring for exploitation attempts. Prioritize hardware replacement as the definitive mitigation strategy.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 62% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
consumer SOHO router, negligible enterprise deployment footprint
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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 No
EPSS 0.5%
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

37
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +37
PoC: 0
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.

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