CVE-2026-5962: Tenda CH22 httpd R7WebsSecurityHandlerfunction path traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-5962 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in tenda ch22_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 09-04-2026
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 09-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability was detected in Tenda CH22 1.0.0.6(468). This issue affects the function R7WebsSecurityHandlerfunction of the component httpd. The manipulation results in path traversal. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.