CVE-2026-3975: 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 52% 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 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TendaW3 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediate mitigation should focus on isolating affected Tenda W3 devices from untrusted networks, especially the internet, to reduce exposure.
- Disable or restrict access to the /goform/WifiMacFilterGet endpoint if possible, or apply firewall rules to block malicious POST requests targeting this function.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual POST requests containing the wl_radio parameter to detect potential exploitation attempts.
- Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised router on critical systems.
- Regularly audit and inventory network devices to identify all instances of Tenda W3 routers running the vulnerable firmware.
- Engage with Tenda support or vendor channels to obtain and apply firmware updates or patches once they become available.
- Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models that have a stronger security track record if patches are delayed.
- Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for this exploit to block or alert on attack attempts.
- Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for router compromise scenarios.
- Maintain up-to-date backups of router configurations to enable rapid recovery after remediation.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda W3 1.0.0.3(2204). This issue affects the function formWifiMacFilterGet of the file /goform/WifiMacFilterGet of the component POST Parameter Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument wl_radio results in stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.