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CVE-2026-8138: Tenda CX12L · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda CX12LSource CVE Database V5

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Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 46% 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 8 May 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 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
TendaCX12LAffected
  • =16.03.53.12
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until an official fix is released, users should consider limiting network exposure of the affected device, disabling PPTP server functionality if not required, or applying network-level protections to restrict access to the vulnerable endpoint. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.

Description

CVE-2026-8138 is a high-severity stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Tenda CX12L router firmware version 16.03.53.12. The flaw exists in the formSetPPTPServer function within the /goform/SetPptpServerCfg file and can be triggered remotely without user interaction. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed, increasing the risk of potential attacks. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor as of the publication date.

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