CVE-2026-5349: Trendnet TEW-657BRM · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Trendnet TEW-657BRMSource CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High · end of life, no fix coming : replace or isolate Trendnet TEW-657BRM; no fix will be released.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- None coming – the product is end of life
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 2 Apr 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
No fix will be released: Trendnet TEW-657BRM is end of life. Replace it, or isolate it from untrusted networks until you can.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| TrendnetTEW-657BRM | Affected
| Fixed in– |
GitHubpanda666-888/tew-657brmpkg:github/panda666-888/tew-657brmOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Users should consider replacing the affected device with a supported model to mitigate risk. The vendor will notify registered customers via their website but cannot provide a remediation.
Description
CVE-2026-5349 is a high-severity stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Trendnet TEW-657BRM router version 1.00.1. The flaw exists in the add_apcdb function within the /setup.cgi file, where manipulation of the mac_pc_dba argument can trigger the overflow. This vulnerability can be exploited remotely without user interaction and has a publicly available exploit. However, the affected product has been discontinued and reached end-of-life in June 2011, with no vendor support or patches available. The vendor has stated they cannot confirm or fix the vulnerability but will notify registered customers via their website. No known exploits are currently observed in the wild.