HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-4252
CRITICAL

CVE-2026-4252

CWE-287Published: March 16, 2026· Updated: Mar 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.14%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:33.1th

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-4252 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 complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (5)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-4252
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.14%
PublishedMar 16, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-4252 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.