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TI-2026-01323 Aliases CVE-2026-1638GHSA-2wx5-jfx2-287m

Tenda AC21 mDMZSetCfg command injection

Priority MEDIUM 57CWE-74Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Attack requirements
None
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.

Summary

A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda AC21 1.1.1.1/1.dmzip/16.03.08.16. The impacted element is the function mDMZSetCfg of the file /goform/mDMZSetCfg. The manipulation of the argument dmzIp results in command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.02203 82nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
TendaAC211.1.1.1; 1.dmzip; 16.03.08.16—No fix listedCNA
  • AC21 VendorTenda Affected 1.1.1.1; 1.dmzip; 16.03.08.16 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac21_firmware:16.03.08.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.03.08.16VulnerableTenda
cpe:2.3:h:tenda:ac21:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onTenda
  • cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac21_firmware:16.03.08.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.03.08.16 Vulnerable ·Tenda
  • cpe:2.3:h:tenda:ac21:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Tenda

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-1638
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2wx5-jfx2-287m

References

Exploit 1

Other 1

  • TI-2025-08798 Tenda AC21/AC23 GetParentControlInfo stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2026-01322 Tenda AC21 AdvSetMacMtuWan fromAdvSetMacMtuWan stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2025-12293 Tenda AC21 SetSysTimeCfg stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2025-12292 Tenda AC21 SetIpMacBind stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2025-11565 Tenda AC21 SetPptpServerCfg formSetPPTPServer buffer overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
  • TI-2025-10159 Tenda AC21 SetStaticRouteCfg sscanf buffer overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
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Sources

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