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CVE-2026-2870: Tenda A21 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda A21Source CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
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: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 21 Feb 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TendaA21Affected
  • =1.0.0.0
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately isolate Tenda A21 devices running firmware version 1.0.0.0 from untrusted networks, especially the internet, to reduce exposure.
  2. Implement strict firewall rules to restrict access to the /goform/formSetQosBand endpoint, allowing only trusted management IPs if remote management is necessary.
  3. Monitor network traffic for unusual or malformed requests targeting the QoS configuration endpoints, using intrusion detection systems or network anomaly detection tools.
  4. Disable remote management features on affected devices if not required to minimize attack surface.
  5. Regularly audit and inventory network devices to identify all Tenda A21 routers and verify firmware versions.
  6. Engage with Tenda support channels to obtain official patches or firmware updates as soon as they become available and apply them promptly.
  7. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with a stronger security track record if patches are delayed.
  8. Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and encourage vigilance for signs of compromise.
  9. Employ network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised router on critical internal systems.
  10. Maintain up-to-date backups of router configurations to facilitate recovery if devices are compromised.

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda A21 1.0.0.0. Affected by this issue is the function set_qosMib_list of the file /goform/formSetQosBand. The manipulation of the argument list results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

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