CVE-2026-24428 Tenda W30E V2 Incorrect Authorization Allows Administrator Password Change
A low-privileged user can bypass role restrictions to change the administrator password and gain full control of the Tenda W30E V2 router.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-24428?
CVE-2026-24428 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Tenda W30e Firmware, published on 26 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Shenzhen Tenda W30E V2 firmware versions up to and including V16.01.0.19(5037) contain an authorization flaw in the user management API that allows a low-privileged authenticated user to change the administrator account password. By sending a crafted request directly to the backend endpoint, an attacker can bypass role-based restrictions enforced by the web interface and obtain full administrative privileges.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24428?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenda W30e Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2026-24428?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24428 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-24428 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24428 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenda W30e Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ww5j-8g6w-h99h.