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CVE-2026-6988: Buffer Overflow in Tenda HG10

0
High
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-6988cvecve-2026-6988gcvecwe-120cwe-119
Published: Sat Apr 25 2026 (04/25/2026, 17:00:24 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Tenda
Product: HG10

Description

A flaw has been found in Tenda HG10 HG7_HG9_HG10re_300001138_en_xpon. This issue affects the function formRoute of the file /boaform/formRouting of the component Boa Service. This manipulation of the argument nextHop causes buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.7high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/03/2026, 07:23:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a buffer overflow in the formRoute function within the Boa Service component of Tenda HG10 devices running the specified firmware version. The issue arises from improper validation or handling of the nextHop argument, enabling remote attackers to trigger a buffer overflow condition. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.7, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although exploit code is publicly available, there is no indication of active exploitation in the wild. No patch or official remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow remote attackers to cause a buffer overflow, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution, denial of service, or system compromise on affected Tenda HG10 devices. The high CVSS score reflects significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, no active exploitation has been confirmed in the wild, and the exploit requires no privileges or user interaction.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting network exposure of affected devices, applying network-level protections such as firewall rules to restrict access to the vulnerable service, and monitoring for unusual activity. Avoid relying on generic mitigations unless specifically recommended by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-04-24T19:23:13.271Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Epss Score
0.00046
Epss Percentile
0.14261
Epss Date
2026-04-26
Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu

Threat ID: 69ecf82f87115cfb68223695

Added to database: 4/25/2026, 5:21:51 PM

Last enriched: 5/3/2026, 7:23:28 AM

Last updated: 6/9/2026, 10:32:00 AM

Views: 117

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