CVE-2024-6189
CWE-121Published: June 20, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
A vulnerability was found in Tenda A301 15.13.08.12. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function fromSetWirelessRepeat of the file /goform/WifiExtraSet. The manipulation of the argument wpapsk_crypto leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-269160. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-6189 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2024-6189 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts