CVE-2026-11493: Tenda AC15 · Weak Password Requirements
Affects Tenda AC15Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 2.3 Low.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 13% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Jun 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TendaAC15 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Follow up with Tenda for any forthcoming security updates addressing this issue.
Description
A weakness in the Tenda AC15 router version 15.03.05.19 involves weak password requirements related to an unknown function in the Samba configuration file /etc_ro/smb.conf. This vulnerability can only be exploited from within the local network and requires a high level of attack complexity. The exploit is publicly available but is considered difficult to execute. The CVSS score is low, reflecting limited impact and exploitability.
References
- vuldb.com/vuln/369113 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/vuln/369113/cti (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-11493 (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com/submit/834818 (opens in a new tab)
- notion.so/Tenda-AC15-V15-03-05-19-3671f5ba98908023b508dc0330624dcd?source=copy_link (opens in a new tab)
- tenda.com.cn (opens in a new tab)