CVE-2026-1420: tenda ac23_firmware
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalAnalyzed
Published 26-01-2026Last modified 23-02-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-1420 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in tenda ac23_firmware. EPSS estimates a 3.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.88%
0%100%
Low · +0.22 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github
Timeline
- 26-01-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 23-02-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A flaw has been found in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.52. This impacts an unknown function of the file /goform/WifiExtraSet. This manipulation of the argument wpapsk_crypto causes buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been published and may be used.
CVSS metrics
7 scores · 2 sources · 4 versionsHigh 8.7Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
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:PSources2 sources · 7.4–8.7
- NVDNIST7.4HighCVSS: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:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XDiffers
Critical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.8–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:RDiffers
High 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:RSourcesSingle source
High 9.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:ND/RC:URSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.0HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS trend
Probability
3.88%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
90%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.22 pp
From 3.66% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score3.88%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundIot Poc
Maturity: poc
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.
- CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.
Affected systems
Tenda1 product
- ac23_firmware16.03.07.52
1 vendor · 1 product
References
6 links- github.com/xyh4ck/…Exploit
- www.tenda.com.cnProduct