CVE-2026-3166: Tenda F453 · Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda F453Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 19:04 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TendaF453 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-3166, organizations should first verify if they are running Tenda F453 firmware version 1.0.0.3 and prioritize upgrading to a patched firmware version once available from Tenda. In the absence of an official patch, immediate steps include restricting access to the router's management interface by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit access only to trusted administrative hosts. Disabling remote management over the internet is critical to reduce exposure. Monitoring network traffic for unusual HTTP requests targeting /goform/RouteStatic can help detect exploitation attempts. Employing intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for this vulnerability or the known exploit can provide additional protection. Regularly auditing router configurations and applying the principle of least privilege for administrative access will reduce risk. Organizations should also consider replacing affected devices with models that have a stronger security posture if patching is delayed.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in Tenda F453 1.0.0.3. The affected element is the function fromRouteStatic of the file /goform/RouteStatic of the component httpd. Such manipulation of the argument page leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.