CVE-2026-3768: Tenda F453 · Stack-based 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
- 0.6% 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TendaF453 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation should focus on isolating affected Tenda F453 routers from untrusted networks, especially the internet, to reduce exposure.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual activity or signs of exploitation attempts targeting the /goform/WrlExtraSet endpoint.
- Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised router on critical internal systems.
- Contact Tenda support or check official channels for firmware updates or patches addressing CVE-2026-3768; apply them promptly once available.
- If patches are not yet available, consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) with custom rules to detect and block malicious payloads targeting the vulnerable endpoint.
- Enforce strict access controls and disable remote management features on the router if not required.
- Conduct regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing to identify and remediate similar issues proactively.
- Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for handling potential exploitation.
Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda F453 1.0.0.3. Affected by this vulnerability is the function formWrlExtraSet of the file /goform/WrlExtraSet. The manipulation of the argument GO leads to stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.