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CVE-2026-75984: Command Injection in TRENDnet TEW-823DRU

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-75984cvecve-2026-75984
Published: 08/19/2026 (08/19/2026, 01:00:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: TRENDnet
Product: TEW-823DRU

Description

CVE-2026-75984 is a command injection vulnerability in the TRENDnet TEW-823DRU router, specifically affecting version 1.1.02b01. The flaw exists in the /cgi-bin/admin.cgi file where manipulation of the Hostname argument allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3. Exploit code is publicly available, but there are no known exploits in the wild at this time. No patch or remediation information is provided.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
Low
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
Low
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
Low
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/E:P

Affected software

TRENDnet

TEW-823DRU

Affected versions
=1.1.02b01
CPE configurations
cpe:2.3:a:trendnet:tew-823dru:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/11/2026, 10:18:25 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a command injection flaw in the TRENDnet TEW-823DRU router firmware version 1.1.02b01. The issue arises from improper handling of the Hostname argument in the /cgi-bin/admin.cgi endpoint, enabling remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary commands on the device. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without user interaction and requires low privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and low to low integrity, availability, and confidentiality impacts. Public exploit code is available, increasing the risk of exploitation.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the affected device, potentially compromising device integrity, confidentiality, and availability. This could lead to unauthorized control over the router and disruption of network operations.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the device's administrative interface from untrusted networks to reduce exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
VulDB
Date Reserved
2026-08-18T18:27:17.455Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a8504bfc6e8be0332f84404

Added to database: 08/19/2026, 01:19:59 UTC

Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 10:18:25 UTC

Last updated: 10/02/2026, 14:46:10 UTC

Views: 89

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