Tenda AC8 IPv6 check_is_ipv6 ip address for authentication
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-4252 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulDB |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-16 17:16:32 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-03 19:39:21 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.9 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.002500000 probability, percentile 0.482290000 (date 2026-04-07)
Problem Types: CWE-287 | CWE-291 | CWE-291 Reliance on IP Address for Authentication | CWE-287 Improper Authentication
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.9 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.3 | CRITICAL | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:W/RC:R |
| 3.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 9.8 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:W/RC:R |
| 2.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 10 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C | |
| 2.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 10 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:POC/RL:W/RC:UR |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v3.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:W/RC:R
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware | Tenda | Ac8 | - | All | All | All |
| Operating System | Tenda | Ac8 Firmware | 16.03.50.11 | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| vuldb.com | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| www.tenda.com.cn | [email protected] | www.tenda.com.cn | Product |
| github.com/digitalandrew/tenda_ac8_v5/blob/main/poc_ipv6_auth_bypass.py | [email protected] | github.com | Exploit |
| vuldb.com | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| vuldb.com | [email protected] | vuldb.com | Permissions Required, VDB Entry |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: DigitalAndrew (VulDB User) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-03-16T00:00:00.000Z | Advisory disclosed |
| CNA | 2026-03-16T01:00:00.000Z | VulDB entry created |
| CNA | 2026-03-16T07:21:15.000Z | VulDB entry last update |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.