Is CVE-2018-14492 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-14492 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-14492 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2018-14492 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-14492?

CVE-2018-14492 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-14492

CWE-787Published: July 21, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Tenda AC7 through V15.03.06.44_CN, AC9 through V15.03.05.19(6318)_CN, and AC10 through V15.03.06.23_CN devices have a Stack-based Buffer Overflow via a long limitSpeed or limitSpeedup parameter to an unspecified /goform URI.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-14492 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.