CVE-2026-82695 Tenda AC18 Telnet telnet missing authentication
Remote attackers can access the Tenda AC18 router's Telnet interface without authentication, potentially gaining administrative control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-82695?
CVE-2026-82695 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Tenda AC18, published on 31 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.19. Impacted is an unknown function of the file /goform/telnet of the component Telnet Handler. The manipulation results in missing authentication. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-82695?
How do I fix CVE-2026-82695?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-82695 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-82695 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-82695 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q8vr-4mj7-wm6v.