CVE-2026-2872
CWE-119Published: February 21, 2026· Updated: Feb 23, 2026
Official Description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda A21 1.0.0.0. This vulnerability affects the function set_device_name of the file /goform/setBlackRule of the component MAC Filtering Configuration Endpoint. Such manipulation of the argument devName/mac leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2872 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.
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2026-2872. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-2872 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts