TRENDnet TEW-821DAP Firmware Udpate diagnostic tools_diagnostic os command injection
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 flaw has been found in TRENDnet TEW-821DAP up to 1.12B01. The impacted element is the function tools_diagnostic of the file /tmp/diagnostic of the component Firmware Udpate. This manipulation causes os command injection. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor explains: "That firmware version will only work on our hardware version v1.xR. We have already EOL that product 8 years ago and are no longer selling". 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
- Partial
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-821DAP | 1.12B01 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- TEW-821DAP VendorTRENDnet Affected 1.12B01 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-7609
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qx7x-73f2-8q44
References
More TRENDnet Tew-821dap Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-27953 An issue in TRENDnet Trendnet AC1200 Dual Band PoE Indoor Wireless Access Point… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2023-27952 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in TRENDnet Trendnet AC1200 TEW-821DAP with firmware… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2023-27951 Buffer Overflow vulnerability in TRENDnet AC1200 TEW-821DAP with firmware version 3.00b06… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.0
- TI-2026-06691 TRENDnet TEW-821DAP tools_diagnostic os command injection CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2026-06690 TRENDnet TEW-821DAP Firmware Udpate auto_update_firmware buffer overflow CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2026-06694 TRENDnet TEW-821DAP Firmware Update cameo_dev.sh platform_do_upgrade_cameo_dev data authenticity CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-7609 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-7609 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qx7x-73f2-8q44 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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