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CVE-2024-0993VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-0993: Tenda i6 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda i6Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.2High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 76% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 29 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.

What to do

AI-suggested

1. Immediate mitigation should include isolating Tenda i6 devices from critical network segments and restricting administrative access to trusted personnel only. 2. Disable remote management interfaces if enabled, to reduce the attack surface. 3. Implement network-level protections such as firewall rules to block unauthorized access to the router’s management ports, especially from external networks. 4. Monitor network traffic for unusual activity that could indicate exploitation attempts. 5. Where possible, replace affected Tenda i6 devices with routers from vendors that provide timely security updates and have a strong security track record. 6. If replacement is not immediately feasible, consider deploying network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) tuned to detect exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability. 7. Maintain strict network segmentation to limit lateral movement if a device is compromised. 8. Regularly audit and update credentials to prevent unauthorized access, as exploitation requires high privileges. 9. Stay informed on any future patches or vendor advisories and apply updates promptly once available.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Tenda i6 1.0.0.9(3857). It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function formWifiMacFilterGet of the file /goform/WifiMacFilterGet of the component httpd. The manipulation of the argument index leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-252258 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

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