CVE-2026-3729: Tenda F453 · Stack-based 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
- 0.6% 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Mar 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.
- Implement strict firewall rules to block access to the /goform/PPTPDClient endpoint or restrict management interfaces to trusted IP addresses only.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the PPTPDClient endpoint or attempts to exploit buffer overflow patterns.
- Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting exploitation attempts against this vulnerability.
- Disable PPTP VPN client functionality on the router if not required, reducing the attack surface.
- Regularly check for firmware updates or security advisories from Tenda and apply patches promptly once available.
- Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with stronger security track records if patching is delayed.
- Conduct network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised devices.
- Educate network administrators on the risks and signs of exploitation to enhance incident response readiness.
- Maintain backups of router configurations and logs to support forensic analysis and recovery if compromise occurs.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in Tenda F453 1.0.0.3/3.As. Impacted is the function fromPptpUserAdd of the file /goform/PPTPDClient. Such manipulation of the argument username/opttype leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.