Trendnet TEW-657BRM setup.cgi add_apcdb stack-based overflow
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A vulnerability was identified in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1. The affected element is the function add_apcdb of the file /setup.cgi. The manipulation of the argument mac_pc_dba leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. The vendor confirms, that "[t]he product in question (...) has been discontinued and end of life since June 23, 2011, that is more than 14 years ago. We no longer provide support for this product, so we are not able to confirm the vulnerabilities. We will make an announcement on our website's product support page and notify customers who registered their products with us." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRENDnet | TEW-657BRM | 1.00.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- TEW-657BRM VendorTRENDnet Affected 1.00.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-5349
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-896m-qf6h-hqqq
More TRENDnet Tew-657brm Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-04681 Trendnet TEW-657BRM setup.cgi update_pcdb stack-based overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2025-40287 TRENDnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1 has an authenticated remote OS command injection vulnerability… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2026-04686 Trendnet TEW-657BRM setup.cgi vpn_drop os command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-04685 Trendnet TEW-657BRM setup.cgi vpn_connect os command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-04684 Trendnet TEW-657BRM setup.cgi ping_test os command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2026-04683 Trendnet TEW-657BRM setup.cgi edit os command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-5349 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-5349 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-896m-qf6h-hqqq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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