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CVE-2024-41459: Tenda FH1201 · 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, 14:05 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 24 Jul 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 web management interface (ip/goform/QuickIndex) by limiting it to trusted internal networks and disabling remote management if not required.
  2. Implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data.
  3. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the PPPOEPassword parameter or suspicious activity on the router’s management interface.
  4. Use firewall rules to block unauthorized access attempts to the router’s IP and management ports.
  5. 6. Consider replacing affected devices with models from vendors with a stronger security track record if patching is not forthcoming. 7. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) capable of detecting buffer overflow exploit attempts. 8. Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and enforce strong password policies to reduce attack surface. 9. If possible, disable PPPoE services if not in use to reduce exposure. 10. Maintain comprehensive backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential compromises.

Description

Tenda FH1201 v1.2.0.14 was discovered to contain a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability via the PPPOEPassword parameter at ip/goform/QuickIndex.

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