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9.1
CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-129258
Tenda AC18 Firmware Upgrade upgrade data authenticity
Overview
Description

A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.05_multi/15.03.05.19 Build 6318. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /cgi-bin/upgrade of the component Firmware Upgrade Handler. Such manipulation of the argument upgradeFile leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

Details
INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 14, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 14, 2026, 3:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-129258 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tenda ac18_firmware
2 Tenda ac18
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
Scoring
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Apply firmware updates to address the vulnerability. Ensure proper data authenticity verification.
  • Update the firmware to a secure version.
  • Verify data authenticity during upgrades.
  • Restrict remote access to upgrade functionality.
References
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-129258.

URL Resource
https://github.com/longqx223/Tenda-ac-18-V15.03.05.05-/blob/main/2026-10-19-Tenda-AC18-unsigned-firmware-update-advisory-EN.pdf
https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-129258
https://vuldb.com/submit/1043033
https://vuldb.com/vuln/437295
https://vuldb.com/vuln/437295/cti
https://www.tenda.com.cn/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-129258 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-129258 weaknesses.

CAPEC-111: JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) CAPEC-141: Cache Poisoning Cache Poisoning CAPEC-142: DNS Cache Poisoning DNS Cache Poisoning CAPEC-148: Content Spoofing Content Spoofing CAPEC-218: Spoofing of UDDI/ebXML Messages Spoofing of UDDI/ebXML Messages CAPEC-384: Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle CAPEC-385: Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation CAPEC-386: Application API Navigation Remapping Application API Navigation Remapping CAPEC-387: Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content CAPEC-388: Application API Button Hijacking Application API Button Hijacking CAPEC-665: Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws Exploitation of Thunderbolt Protection Flaws CAPEC-701: Browser in the Middle (BiTM) Browser in the Middle (BiTM)

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CVSS
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.5
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Base CVSS Score: 9.1
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Privileges Required
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Base CVSS Score: 8.3
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
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