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Risk scores
| CVSS metric | What it means |
|---|---|
| Attack vector (AV:N) | Network: reachable remotely |
| Attack complexity (AC:L) | Low complexity |
| Privileges required (PR:N) | No privileges required |
| User interaction (UI:N) | No user interaction |
| Scope (S:U) | Scope unchanged |
| Confidentiality (C:H) | High confidentiality impact |
| Integrity (I:H) | High integrity impact |
| Availability (A:H) | High availability impact |
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
About Tenda Ac7 Firmware
CVE-2026-51844 affects Tenda Ac7 Firmware, a product from Tenda. Before acting, confirm where Tenda Ac7 Firmware runs in your estate, who owns it and whether it is reachable from the internet, because exposure decides real risk more than the score alone.
What the flaw is
In plain terms: Tenda AC7 v15.03.06.44 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan interface via the cloneType parameter.
The weakness class is Stack Buffer Overflow. A write past the end of a stack buffer can corrupt control data.
Based on its CVSS vector, the flaw can be reached over the network, needs no login, and needs no user interaction. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.
Affected versions and timeline
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Product | Tenda Ac7 Firmware |
| Affected versions | Ac7 Firmware 15.03.06.44 |
| Published | Jun 19, 2026 |
| Last modified | Jul 9, 2026 |
| Added to CISA KEV | Not listed |
| Assigning CNA | cve@mitre.org |
How to detect it
- Inventory every instance of Tenda Ac7 Firmware and record the running version against the affected range above.
- Check external attack surface scans for internet facing instances of the component.
- Review logs on affected systems for unusual requests, errors or new processes around the vulnerable function.
- Confirm with an authenticated vulnerability scan once your scanner has a check for this CVE.
How to fix it
- Apply the fixed version of Tenda Ac7 Firmware named in the vendor advisory.
- If patching must wait, restrict network access to the affected service and put it behind authentication or a web application firewall rule.
- Rescan after the change to prove the exposure is gone, then close the ticket.
CTEM action plan
| CTEM stage | What to do for this CVE |
|---|---|
| Scope | Add every business service that depends on Tenda Ac7 Firmware to the current CTEM cycle. |
| Discover | Find all instances, including shadow and cloud deployments, and record versions and exposure. |
| Prioritize | Rank using EPSS and CVSS together with asset exposure and business impact. |
| Validate | Confirm the flaw is reachable and exploitable in your environment and that compensating controls work. |
| Mobilize | Assign the fix to the asset owner with a due date matched to the priority, then verify closure. |
CWE References
- CWE-121: Stack Buffer Overflow More CVEs with this weakness
Technical References
Frequently asked questions
Related CVEs
In Tenda AC7 v15.03.06.44, the wanSpeed parameter of the route /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan has a stack buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to remote arbitrary code execution.
Tenda AC7 v15.03.06.44 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan interface via the mac parameter.
Tenda AC7 v15.03.06.44 contains a stack buffer overflow vulnerability in the /goform/AdvSetMacMtuWan interface via the wanMTU parameter.
A command injection vulnerability exists in Tenda AC18 V15.03.05.05_multi. The vulnerability is located in the /goform/SetSambaCfg interface, where improper handling of the guestuser parameter allows attackers to execute arbitrary system commands.
Tenda AC6 15.03.05.16_multi is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow in the formSetCfm function via the funcname, funcpara1, and funcpara2 parameters.
A vulnerability was found in Tenda W3 1.0.0.3(2204). Affected by this issue is the function formSetCfm of the file /goform/setcfm of the component HTTP Handler. The manipulation of the argument funcpara1 results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can only be performed from the local network. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
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