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CVE-2026-4960: Tenda AC6 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda AC6Source CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% 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 27 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 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TendaAC6Affected
  • =15.03.05.16
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate CVE-2026-4960, organizations and users should immediately check for and apply any official firmware updates or patches released by Tenda addressing this vulnerability. Network administrators should implement network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical systems and monitor network traffic for suspicious POST requests targeting /goform/WizardHandle. Deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for this vulnerability can help detect and block exploitation attempts. Changing default credentials and enforcing strong authentication on router management interfaces is recommended to reduce risk from other attack vectors. Where possible, replacing vulnerable Tenda AC6 devices with more secure alternatives should be considered. Regularly auditing network devices for outdated firmware and known vulnerabilities will help prevent similar risks. Finally, educating users about the risks of unpatched routers and encouraging timely updates is critical.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in Tenda AC6 15.03.05.16. Affected is the function fromWizardHandle of the file /goform/WizardHandle of the component POST Request Handler. Executing a manipulation of the argument WANT/WANS can lead to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

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