CVE-2022-40876: Critical severity Tenda Ax1803 Firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 27, 2022
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Updated

In Tenda ax1803 v1.0.0.1, the http requests handled by the fromAdvSetMacMtuWan functions, wanSpeed, cloneType, mac, can cause a stack overflow and enable remote code execution (RCE).

Affected Software

4 affected components
Tenda Ax1803 Firmware=1.0.0.1
Tenda ax1803
All of the following
Tenda Ax1803 Firmware=1.0.0.1
Tenda ax1803

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Tenda ax1803 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in v1.0.0.1
  2. Compensating control

    Mitigate potential RCE by restricting inbound network access to the router so the vulnerable HTTP requests handled by fromAdvSetMacMtuWan (wanSpeed/cloneType/mac) cannot be reached remotely.

Event History

Oct 27, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2022-40876.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40876?

The severity of CVE-2022-40876 is critical with a severity value of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-40876?

The affected software for CVE-2022-40876 is Tenda ax1803 v1.0.0.1 firmware.

4

How can CVE-2022-40876 be exploited?

CVE-2022-40876 can be exploited by sending HTTP requests to the vulnerable Tenda ax1803 v1.0.0.1 firmware.

5

Are there any fixes or patches available for CVE-2022-40876?

At the moment, there are no known fixes or patches available for CVE-2022-40876. It is recommended to update to a non-vulnerable version or use alternative security measures.

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