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CVE-2024-42974: Tenda FH1206 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/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 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

AI-suggested

  1. Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed POST requests targeting the router's web interface, especially those containing suspicious 'page' parameter values.
  2. Restrict access to the router's management interface by limiting exposure to untrusted networks; use firewall rules to allow management only from trusted IP addresses or internal networks.
  3. Disable remote management features if not required to reduce the attack surface.
  4. Regularly check for firmware updates from Tenda and apply them promptly once a patch addressing this vulnerability is released.
  5. Implement network segmentation to isolate critical devices and reduce the impact of a compromised router.
  6. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) capable of identifying and blocking exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
  7. Maintain backups of router configurations to facilitate rapid recovery in case of a DoS event.
  8. Engage with Tenda support channels to obtain information on patch timelines and interim mitigation advice.

Description

Tenda FH1206 v02.03.01.35 was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the page parameter in the fromwebExcptypemanFilter function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request.

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