CVE-2026-3165: Tenda F453 · Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda F453Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% 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 25 Feb 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TendaF453 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately isolate affected Tenda F453 devices from untrusted networks to prevent remote exploitation.
- Monitor vendor communications for official firmware updates addressing CVE-2026-3165 and apply patches as soon as they become available.
- 4. Employ network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect and block suspicious HTTP requests targeting the vulnerable endpoint. 5. Change default credentials and disable remote management features if not required. 6. Conduct regular network scans to identify devices running vulnerable firmware versions. 7. Educate users about the risks of using outdated router firmware and encourage timely updates. 8. Consider replacing affected devices with models that have active security support if patches are not forthcoming.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Tenda F453 1.0.0.3. Impacted is the function fromSetWifiGusetBasic of the file /goform/AdvSetWrlsafeset of the component httpd. This manipulation of the argument mit_ssid causes buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.