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CVE-2026-3975: Tenda W3 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda W3Source 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 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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 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
TendaW3Affected
  • =1.0.0.3(2204)
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediate mitigation should focus on isolating affected Tenda W3 devices from untrusted networks, especially the internet, to reduce exposure.
  2. Disable or restrict access to the /goform/WifiMacFilterGet endpoint if possible, or apply firewall rules to block malicious POST requests targeting this function.
  3. Monitor network traffic for unusual POST requests containing the wl_radio parameter to detect potential exploitation attempts.
  4. Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised router on critical systems.
  5. Regularly audit and inventory network devices to identify all instances of Tenda W3 routers running the vulnerable firmware.
  6. Engage with Tenda support or vendor channels to obtain and apply firmware updates or patches once they become available.
  7. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models that have a stronger security track record if patches are delayed.
  8. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for this exploit to block or alert on attack attempts.
  9. Educate network administrators about this vulnerability and ensure incident response plans include steps for router compromise scenarios.
  10. 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.

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