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CVE-2026-2203: Tenda AC8 · Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda AC8Source CVE Database V5

0

Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 9 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TendaAC8Affected
  • =16.03.33.05
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately isolate Tenda AC8 devices running firmware version 16.03.33.05 from untrusted networks, especially the internet, to reduce exposure.
  2. Disable remote management interfaces and restrict access to the router’s web interface to trusted internal IP addresses only.
  3. Implement network segmentation to limit the ability of compromised devices to affect critical systems.
  4. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting /goform/fast_setting_wifi_set or anomalous timeZone parameter values indicative of exploitation attempts.
  5. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with updated signatures to detect attempts to exploit this vulnerability.
  6. Regularly check for firmware updates from Tenda and apply patches as soon as they become available.
  7. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with a stronger security track record if patches are delayed.
  8. Educate network administrators about the vulnerability and the importance of securing router management interfaces.
  9. Use strong network perimeter defenses and firewall rules to block unsolicited inbound traffic to router management ports.

Description

A flaw has been found in Tenda AC8 16.03.33.05. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /goform/fast_setting_wifi_set of the component Embedded Httpd Service. This manipulation of the argument timeZone causes buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used.

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