CVE-2026-2140: Tenda TX9 · Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda TX9Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 57% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TendaTX9 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Monitor Tenda’s official channels for firmware updates addressing CVE-2026-2140 and apply patches immediately upon release.
- Until patches are available, restrict access to the router’s management interfaces by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules that limit access to trusted IP addresses only.
- Disable remote management features if not required to reduce the attack surface.
- Employ network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting exploit attempts targeting /goform/setMacFilterCfg or anomalous deviceList parameter usage.
- Conduct regular network traffic monitoring to identify unusual patterns indicative of exploitation attempts.
- For critical environments, consider temporary replacement of Tenda TX9 devices with alternative hardware until a secure firmware version is confirmed.
- Educate network administrators on the vulnerability specifics and encourage prompt incident response readiness.
- Implement strong network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from sensitive internal resources, limiting lateral movement opportunities.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in Tenda TX9 up to 22.03.02.10_multi. Affected by this issue is the function sub_4223E0 of the file /goform/setMacFilterCfg. Such manipulation of the argument deviceList leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
References
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/MRAdera/IoT-Vuls/blob/main/tenda/tx9%20pro/setMacFilterCfg.md (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/MRAdera/IoT-Vuls/blob/main/tenda/tx9%20pro/setMacFilterCfg.md (opens in a new tab)
- tenda.com.cn (opens in a new tab)