CVE-2026-4554: Tenda F453 · Command Injection
Affects Tenda F453Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 5.3 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 90% 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:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 22 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TendaF453 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately restrict access to the management interface of Tenda F453 routers by limiting exposure to trusted networks only, using firewall rules or network segmentation.
- Disable remote management features if not required, especially WAN-side access to the /goform/WriteFacMac endpoint.
- Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting /goform/WriteFacMac or suspicious command injection patterns.
- Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures or heuristics capable of detecting command injection attempts against Tenda devices.
- Regularly audit router configurations and logs for signs of unauthorized changes or exploitation attempts.
- Contact Tenda support or monitor official channels for firmware updates addressing this vulnerability and apply patches promptly once available.
- As an interim measure, consider deploying web application firewalls (WAF) or reverse proxies that can sanitize or block malicious input targeting vulnerable endpoints.
- Educate network administrators about the risks of exposing management interfaces and enforce strict access controls and strong authentication mechanisms where possible.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda F453 1.0.0.3. The affected element is the function FormWriteFacMac of the file /goform/WriteFacMac. The manipulation of the argument mac results in command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.