CVE-2026-4489 Tenda A18 Pro fast_setting_wifi_set form_fast_setting_wifi_set stack-based overflow

High 8.7 Published Updated

A remote attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda A18 Pro router's WiFi settings interface, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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-2026-4489?

CVE-2026-4489 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda A18 Pro, published on 20 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was detected in Tenda A18 Pro 02.03.02.28. This vulnerability affects the function form_fast_setting_wifi_set of the file /goform/fast_setting_wifi_set. The manipulation results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-121, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4489?

How do I fix CVE-2026-4489?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-4489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-4489 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-4489 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-4cqh-m7pg-qhqj.

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