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TRENDnet TEW-755AP EUVDEUVD-2026-63136

| CVE-2026-76591 LOW
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') (CWE-74)
2026-08-19 cna@vuldb.com GHSA-9vvw-px6q-c765
2.1
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 low-privilege device credentials
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted POST to /cgi-bin/email.cgi
  3. Exploit
    Inject shell metacharacters in email server field
  4. Execution
    log_email_server passes input unsanitized to system call
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary OS commands on device

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Input neutralization, injection prevention
Exploitation Conditions

The attacker must possess valid credentials granting at least low-level access to the TEW-755AP web management interface - confirmed by the CVSS 4.0 PR:L metric. The vulnerable code path is reached only when an HTTP request is submitted to /cgi-bin/email.cgi, meaning the email/logging configuration feature must be reachable from the attacker's network position (AV:N confirms the management interface is network-accessible). No special non-default configuration of the email feature itself is required beyond having access to submit the form. Exploitation is limited by the credential requirement (PR:L): pure unauthenticated exploitation is not supported by available data. Default or weak credentials on TRENDnet devices materially reduce this barrier in practice. The attack does not require user interaction (UI:N) and is low-complexity (AC:L/AT:N), meaning exploitation is straightforward once credentials are obtained.

Impact

The provided CVSS 4.0 vector scores this at 2.1 with all vulnerable-system impacts rated Low (VC:L/VI:L/VA:L), which significantly understates the typical impact of successful command injection on an embedded networking device. An independent assessment (see assessed_cvss_vector) places this at high severity due to the near-universal root-level execution context of CGI handlers on such devices. The E:P supplemental metric acknowledges publicly available exploit code, which materially elevates real-world risk above the base score. PR:L indicates low-privilege credentials are required, meaning unauthenticated exploitation is not supported by the CVSS data; however, consumer and SMB routers/APs frequently use weak or default credentials, reducing the effective barrier. EPSS data was not supplied; exploit availability with a working POC Python script on GitHub suggests non-trivial exploitation probability. No CISA KEV listing is present, and no indication of widespread active exploitation was found. The primary real-world risk is targeted exploitation of internet-exposed management interfaces or lateral movement within networks where attacker credentials are already compromised.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with low-privilege credentials to the TEW-755AP web interface (e.g., obtained via default credentials or credential stuffing) sends an HTTP POST request to /cgi-bin/email.cgi with shell metacharacters injected into the email server parameter - for example, appending ; id > /tmp/pwned or a reverse-shell payload. The log_email_server function passes this value unsanitized into a system call, executing the injected commands under the CGI process's OS user context (typically root on embedded devices). The publicly available POC at https://github.com/meishigana/CVE/blob/main/team15_20260702/14_755ap-ssi-cmdi/poc/poc-ssi-injection.py automates this sequence.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
No patch listed yet 1.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 19, 2026

Command injection in TRENDnet TEW-755AP wireless access points (firmware through 20260702) allows a network-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands by submitting crafted input to the email server configuration endpoint. The vulnerability resides in the log_email_server function within /cgi-bin/email.cgi of the SSI component, where user-supplied parameters are passed unsanitized to a system call. A public proof-of-concept exploit script is available on GitHub, raising the likelihood of opportunistic exploitation against exposed management interfaces. No public KEV listing exists at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified at time of analysis. TRENDnet should be contacted directly via their security disclosure channel, and the VulDB advisory at https://vuldb.com/vuln/393088 should be monitored for patch availability updates. As an immediate compensating control, restrict access to the device's web management interface (port 80/443) to trusted management VLANs or hosts only using firewall ACLs - this eliminates the network attack vector for unauthenticated or low-trust network segments, though it does not eliminate risk from already-authenticated users. Disabling the email log/alert feature within the device configuration (if operationally acceptable) removes the vulnerable /cgi-bin/email.cgi code path entirely. Change all device credentials from defaults to strong, unique passwords to raise the bar above PR:L exploitation, and audit whether the management interface is exposed to WAN - if so, disable WAN management immediately. The trade-off of disabling email alerting is loss of automated log notifications; the trade-off of access restriction is reduced management convenience.

Affected VersionsENISA

TEW-755AP 20260702

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is a Server-Side Include (SSI)-driven CGI handler (/cgi-bin/email.cgi) on the TRENDnet TEW-755AP wireless access point. The log_email_server function accepts user-controlled input (likely an SMTP server hostname or address field) and incorporates it into a downstream shell or system call without adequate sanitization or metacharacter escaping. This maps to CWE-74 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component - Injection), the parent class covering command, OS, and script injection. The CGI execution environment on embedded networking devices typically runs with elevated OS privileges (often root), meaning successful injection can yield full device compromise. The firmware version identifier 20260702 suggests a date-based versioning scheme; no CPE string was provided in the source data, but the product is the TEW-755AP access point line by TRENDnet.

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Severity by source

Vendor (vuldb) PRIMARY 2.1 LOW
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Network-accessible CGI endpoint; PR:L per CVSS data; command injection on embedded devices typically yields full root OS control, warranting C:H/I:H/A:H.

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
Low
Vulnerable system: Integrity
Low
Vulnerable system: Availability
Low
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
Low
Subsequent system: Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

A security flaw has been discovered in TRENDnet TEW-755AP up to 20260702. This affects the function log_email_server of the file /cgi-bin/email.cgi of the component ssi. Performing a manipulation results in command injection. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.3%
Top 31% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
consumer/SMB access point, limited enterprise deployment
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
6 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 LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
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
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

31
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +10
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

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