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CVE-2026-2908: Tenda HG9 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda HG9Source CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 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 50% 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 22 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 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TendaHG9Affected
  • =300001138
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-2908, organizations should immediately verify if they are using the Tenda HG9 router with firmware version 300001138 and prioritize upgrading to a patched firmware version once released by the vendor. In the absence of an official patch, network administrators should restrict access to the router’s management interfaces by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules that block inbound traffic to the vulnerable endpoint (/boaform/formLoopBack). Disabling remote management features or limiting management access to trusted internal IP addresses can reduce exposure. Monitoring network traffic for unusual requests targeting the Ethtype parameter or the Loopback Detection Configuration Endpoint can help detect exploitation attempts. Employing intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for buffer overflow attempts against Tenda routers can provide additional defense. Regularly auditing router configurations and firmware versions across the organization ensures timely identification of vulnerable devices. Finally, educating users about the risks of exposed network devices and encouraging prompt updates enhances overall security posture.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda HG9 300001138. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /boaform/formLoopBack of the component Loopback Detection Configuration Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument Ethtype leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

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