10.0
HIGH CVSS 2.0
CVE-2026-4252
Tenda AC8 IPv6 check_is_ipv6 ip address for authentication
Description

A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC8 16.03.50.11. Affected by this issue is the function check_is_ipv6 of the component IPv6 Handler. The manipulation leads to reliance on ip address for authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

INFO

Published Date :

March 16, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 16, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

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No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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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
Update firmware to patch authentication bypass vulnerability.
  • Update Tenda AC8 firmware to the latest version.
  • Apply vendor security patches when available.
  • Validate authentication controls.
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-2026-4252.

URL Resource
https://github.com/digitalandrew/tenda_ac8_v5/blob/main/poc_ipv6_auth_bypass.py
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.351210
https://vuldb.com/?id.351210
https://vuldb.com/?submit.771759
https://www.tenda.com.cn/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-4252 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 16, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC8 16.03.50.11. Affected by this issue is the function check_is_ipv6 of the component IPv6 Handler. The manipulation leads to reliance on ip address for authentication. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added CWE CWE-291
    Added Reference https://github.com/digitalandrew/tenda_ac8_v5/blob/main/poc_ipv6_auth_bypass.py
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.351210
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.351210
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.771759
    Added Reference https://www.tenda.com.cn/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.