CVE-2026-90689: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Tenda W20E
A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda W20E 15.11.0.61068_1546_841_CN_TDC. Impacted is the function formDelWebAuthWhiteUser. Performing a manipulation of the argument webAuthWhiteUserIndex results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2026-90689 affects Tenda W20E firmware version 15.11.0.61068_1546_841_CN_TDC. It is a stack-based buffer overflow in the formDelWebAuthWhiteUser function. An attacker can remotely exploit this flaw by manipulating the webAuthWhiteUserIndex argument, causing a buffer overflow on the stack. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on the affected device. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without user interaction and requires low complexity, making it a significant risk for affected devices.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the device management interface and monitor for unusual activity related to webAuthWhiteUserIndex manipulation.
CVE-2026-90689: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Tenda W20E
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda W20E 15.11.0.61068_1546_841_CN_TDC. Impacted is the function formDelWebAuthWhiteUser. Performing a manipulation of the argument webAuthWhiteUserIndex results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.7high
Affected software
Tenda
W20E
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2026-90689 affects Tenda W20E firmware version 15.11.0.61068_1546_841_CN_TDC. It is a stack-based buffer overflow in the formDelWebAuthWhiteUser function. An attacker can remotely exploit this flaw by manipulating the webAuthWhiteUserIndex argument, causing a buffer overflow on the stack. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.7, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild or patch information is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service on the affected device. The vulnerability can be triggered remotely without user interaction and requires low complexity, making it a significant risk for affected devices.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict network access to the device management interface and monitor for unusual activity related to webAuthWhiteUserIndex manipulation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulDB
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-13T05:01:50.679Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa79c0455bf5e2cf5ac9da4
Added to database: 09/14/2026, 07:02:28 UTC
Last enriched: 09/14/2026, 07:16:28 UTC
Last updated: 09/15/2026, 05:19:40 UTC
Views: 19
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