CVE-2026-3974: Tenda W3 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda W3Source 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 12 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 24 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TendaW3 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2026-3974, organizations should immediately identify and inventory all Tenda W3 devices running firmware version 1.0.0.3(2204). Since no official patches are currently available, the following specific actions are recommended: 1) Restrict access to the router's management interface by implementing network segmentation and firewall rules to limit exposure to trusted IP addresses only. 2) Disable remote management features if not strictly necessary to reduce the attack surface. 3) Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the /goform/exeCommand endpoint, employing intrusion detection systems (IDS) or web application firewalls (WAF) with custom signatures to detect exploitation attempts. 4) Employ network anomaly detection to identify potential exploitation behaviors such as unexpected command executions or traffic spikes. 5) Plan for prompt firmware updates once the vendor releases a patch, and test updates in controlled environments before deployment. 6) Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models that have a stronger security track record if immediate patching is not feasible. 7) Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and the importance of limiting device exposure to untrusted networks.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in Tenda W3 1.0.0.3(2204). This vulnerability affects the function formexeCommand of the file /goform/exeCommand of the component HTTP Handler. Such manipulation of the argument cmdinput leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.