Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach device management interface over network
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DeliveryAuthenticate with low-privilege credentials
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ExploitInvoke /sbin/mycli with oversized ssid argument
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ExecutionTrigger stack buffer overflow in FUN_401000
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PersistOverwrite return address on stack
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ImpactExecute arbitrary code on access point
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ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Stack buffer bounds checking
MITRE ATT&CK
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network-level reachability to the TEW-755AP management interface and at least low-privilege authentication (confirmed by PR:L in the CVSS 4.0 vector). The attacker must be able to invoke /sbin/mycli and supply a crafted ssid argument. No user interaction is required (UI:N) and no special attack prerequisites apply (AT:N), meaning the exploit is straightforward once authentication is satisfied. Exploitation is bounded by the PR:L requirement - entirely unauthenticated remote exploitation is not confirmed from the available data. Devices with default credentials, weak passwords, or management interfaces exposed to untrusted networks face the greatest practical risk. There is no indication that a non-default configuration is required; the vulnerability appears present in the default firmware build. |
| Impact | The CVSS 4.0 score of 8.6 with vector AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H reflects network-accessible, low-complexity exploitation requiring only low-privilege authentication, with complete impact across both the vulnerable device and subsequent systems it bridges. The E:P supplemental metric confirms a public exploit exists. The PR:L authentication prerequisite modestly constrains opportunistic mass scanning but does not significantly limit a motivated attacker, as default or weak credentials are common on consumer-grade access points. No CISA KEV listing was present in the provided data, so confirmed in-the-wild exploitation is unverified; however, the combination of a public Python POC, no available patch, and a network-accessible attack vector makes this a genuine near-term priority for any operator running this device. EPSS data was not provided, so probabilistic exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified. The scope change metrics (SC:H/SI:H/SA:H) are consistent with the device's role as a network infrastructure component whose compromise affects all traffic traversing it. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with low-level access to the TEW-755AP management interface - for example, using default credentials or credentials obtained through prior reconnaissance - invokes the /sbin/mycli CLI and passes a crafted ssid value significantly exceeding the expected buffer length. The oversized input overwrites the stack frame in FUN_401000, corrupting the return address and redirecting execution to attacker-controlled code. The publicly available poc-mycli-overflow.py on GitHub demonstrates this technique, meaning the barrier to reproduction is low for anyone with device access. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv2 – Aug 19, 2026
Stack-based buffer overflow in TRENDnet TEW-755AP firmware (versions up to 20260702) allows remote low-privileged attackers to corrupt the stack in the /sbin/mycli binary by supplying an oversized ssid argument to function FUN_401000, potentially enabling arbitrary code execution on the device. A public Python proof-of-concept (poc-mycli-overflow.py) is available on GitHub, materially elevating practical risk beyond the theoretical score. No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis, leaving affected devices without an official remediation path.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
Stack-based buffer overflow in the TRENDnet TEW-755AP wireless access point (firmware through build 20260702) lets an authenticated attacker corrupt the stack of the FUN_401000 routine in the /sbin/mycli management binary by supplying an oversized ssid argument, enabling likely arbitrary code execution on the device. Publicly available exploit code exists (a Python PoC published on GitHub), but there is no public exploit identified as being used in active campaigns and it is not listed in CISA KEV. The high CVSS 4.0 base score of 9.4 reflects full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability, though exploitation requires low-privilege authenticated access (PR:L).
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis; monitor TRENDnet's security advisories and VulDB (https://vuldb.com/vuln/393085) for patch availability and apply any released firmware update immediately. As an interim compensating control, isolate the TEW-755AP management interface from untrusted networks using firewall rules or VLAN segmentation, ensuring the device's CLI and web management ports are not reachable from the internet or untrusted LAN segments - this directly removes the network attack path required by AV:N. Enforce strong, unique credentials on all management accounts to raise the bar for satisfying the PR:L prerequisite; default or weak credentials are the most likely enabler of exploitation in practice. If the mycli interface is accessible via a specific TCP port, blocking that port at the perimeter adds a network-layer barrier with minimal operational impact. Consider replacing the device if no patch is released within an acceptable risk window, as embedded devices without active vendor support pose compounding long-term risk.
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The TEW-755AP is a TRENDnet consumer/SMB wireless access point running embedded Linux firmware. The vulnerable component is /sbin/mycli, a CLI management binary; the function name FUN_401000 is a decompiled symbol typical of firmware reverse-engineering toolchains such as Ghidra or Binary Ninja, indicating the binary was analyzed without symbols. CWE-121 (Stack-based Buffer Overflow) identifies the root cause: the ssid argument is copied into a fixed-size stack buffer without adequate length validation, allowing writes beyond the buffer boundary and corrupting adjacent stack memory including the saved return address. Successful exploitation would grant code execution at the privilege level of the mycli process. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:trendnet:tew-755ap identifies the affected product scope, and the EUVD entry EUVD-2026-63101 corroborates the affected firmware version as TEW-755AP 20260702.
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:P
Network-reachable CLI with no interaction needed but PR:L required; scope changes because device compromise impacts all traffic on the bridged network.
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3DescriptionCVE.org
A vulnerability was found in TRENDnet TEW-755AP up to 20260702. Affected is the function FUN_401000 of the file /sbin/mycli. The manipulation of the argument ssid results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
Latest POC
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Executive ViewAI
TRENDnet TEW-755AP wireless routers (firmware version 20260702 and earlier) contain a critical vulnerability allowing remote attackers to gain complete control of network infrastructure devices, with publicly available exploit code that materially elevates practical risk. Without a vendor patch, organizations using these routers face immediate risk of network compromise affecting all connected systems, enabling attackers to intercept traffic, impersonate users, and disrupt critical operations.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Network segmentation-place affected routers on isolated VLAN with restricted WAN ingress; (2) Disable remote administration interfaces; (3) Monitor network traffic for oversized or malformed SSID payloads; (4) Deploy IDS signatures matching poc-mycli-overflow.py exploitation patterns; (5) Implement rate-limiting on configuration changes; (6) Maintain backup router configurations for rapid recovery.
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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.
EUVD-2026-63101
GHSA-qjr2-7w3m-c4fr
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