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CVE-2026-24111: Tenda W20E · Classic Buffer Overflow

Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 2 Mar 2026

  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

To mitigate CVE-2026-24111, organizations should immediately verify if their network infrastructure includes Tenda W20E routers running firmware version V4.0br_V15.11.0.6. Since no official patches are currently available, interim mitigations include: 1) Restricting remote management access to the router by disabling WAN-side administration interfaces or limiting access via firewall rules to trusted IP addresses only. 2) Segmenting the network to isolate the router management interface from untrusted networks. 3) Monitoring network traffic for unusual activity or exploitation attempts targeting the addAuthUser function or related endpoints. 4) Engaging with Tenda support channels to obtain firmware updates or advisories. 5) Planning for device replacement if no timely patch is provided, especially in high-risk environments. 6) Employing network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics to detect exploitation attempts. These steps help reduce exposure until a secure firmware update is released.

Description

An issue was discovered in Tenda W20E V4.0br_V15.11.0.6. Attackers may exploit the vulnerability by specifying the value of `userInfo`. When `userInfo` is passed into the `addAuthUser` function and processed by `sscanf` without size validation, it could lead to buffer overflow.

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