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CVE-2026-3729: Tenda F453 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda F453Source 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 8 Mar 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
TendaF453Affected
  • =1.0.0.3
  • =3.As
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately isolate affected Tenda F453 devices from untrusted networks to prevent remote exploitation.
  2. Implement strict firewall rules to block access to the /goform/PPTPDClient endpoint or restrict management interfaces to trusted IP addresses only.
  3. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the PPTPDClient endpoint or attempts to exploit buffer overflow patterns.
  4. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting exploitation attempts against this vulnerability.
  5. Disable PPTP VPN client functionality on the router if not required, reducing the attack surface.
  6. Regularly check for firmware updates or security advisories from Tenda and apply patches promptly once available.
  7. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with stronger security track records if patching is delayed.
  8. Conduct network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised devices.
  9. Educate network administrators on the risks and signs of exploitation to enhance incident response readiness.
  10. 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.

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