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CVE-2026-90689: Stack-based Buffer Overflow in Tenda W20E

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-90689cvecve-2026-90689
Published: 09/14/2026 (09/14/2026, 06:15:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Tenda
Product: 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

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:X

Affected software

Tenda

W20E

Affected versions
=15.11.0.61068_1546_841_CN_TDC

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/14/2026, 07:16:28 UTC

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.

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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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