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CVE-2024-28383: Tenda AX12 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 16:39 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Mar 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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately restrict remote access to the router’s management interface, especially from untrusted networks, to reduce exposure.
  2. Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed SSID parameters that could indicate exploitation attempts.
  3. Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
  4. Deploy intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics targeting buffer overflow attempts on router management interfaces.
  5. Regularly check for firmware updates from Tenda and apply patches promptly once released.
  6. Consider temporary replacement of vulnerable devices with alternative hardware if patching is delayed.
  7. Educate users and administrators about the risks of this vulnerability and the importance of secure router configurations.
  8. Disable unnecessary services and features on the router to minimize the attack surface.
  9. Use strong, unique passwords and enable multi-factor authentication if supported to protect device access.
  10. Maintain comprehensive network monitoring and logging to detect and respond to suspicious activities quickly.

Description

Tenda AX12 v1.0 v22.03.01.16 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the ssid parameter in the sub_431CF0 function.

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