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CVE-2024-42940VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2024-42940: n/a

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.7 Medium.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 52% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 15 Aug 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

To mitigate CVE-2024-42940, organizations should first verify if they are using the Tenda FH1201 router with firmware version 1.2.0.14 (408). Network administrators should disable remote management features if enabled and monitor network traffic for unusual POST requests targeting the router. Implementing network segmentation to isolate IoT and consumer-grade routers from critical infrastructure can reduce risk. Regularly check Tenda's official channels for firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and apply patches promptly once released. Additionally, consider replacing affected devices with models from vendors with stronger security track records if mitigation is not feasible. Employ network monitoring tools to detect and alert on anomalous traffic patterns indicative of exploitation attempts.

Description

Tenda FH1201 v1.2.0.14 (408) was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the page parameter in the fromP2pListFilter function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

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