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CVE-2024-32305: Tenda A18 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 13:47 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 48% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 17 Apr 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 access to the router’s management interfaces by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure to trusted networks only.
  2. Disable remote management features if not required, especially WAN-side access to the router’s configuration interface.
  3. Monitor network traffic for unusual patterns or signs of exploitation attempts targeting the PPW parameter or related services.
  4. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting stack overflow attempts or anomalous packets targeting Tenda routers.
  5. Regularly back up router configurations and maintain an incident response plan to quickly restore services if compromise occurs.
  6. Stay alert for official firmware updates or security advisories from Tenda and apply patches promptly once available.
  7. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with a stronger security track record if patching is delayed or unavailable.

Description

Tenda A18 v15.03.05.05 firmware has a stack overflow vulnerability located via the PPW parameter in the fromWizardHandle function.

References

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