CVE-2026-1690

4.7 MEDIUM

📋 TL;DR

This CVE describes a command injection vulnerability in Tenda HG10 routers affecting the /boaform/formSysCmd endpoint. Attackers can execute arbitrary commands remotely by manipulating the sysCmd parameter. This affects users of Tenda HG10 routers with vulnerable firmware versions.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • Tenda HG10
Versions: US_HG7_HG9_HG10re_300001138_en_xpon firmware version
Operating Systems: Embedded Linux
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Affects the web management interface accessible via LAN/WAN. Default configuration likely vulnerable.

⚠️ Manual Verification Required

This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.

Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).

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Recommended Actions:
  1. Review the CVE details at NVD
  2. Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
  3. Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
  4. Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution

⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete device compromise allowing attacker to install persistent backdoors, intercept network traffic, pivot to internal networks, or brick the device.

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Likely Case

Unauthorized command execution leading to device configuration changes, credential theft, or use as part of a botnet.

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If Mitigated

Limited impact if device is behind firewall with restricted WAN access and proper network segmentation.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH
🏢 Internal Only: MEDIUM

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ⚠️ Yes
Weaponized: LIKELY
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

Public proof-of-concept available showing simple HTTP POST exploitation. No authentication required for exploitation.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Unknown

Vendor Advisory: Not available

Restart Required: No

Instructions:

Check Tenda official website for firmware updates. If available, download and flash via web interface.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Network Access Control

all

Restrict access to router web interface from untrusted networks

Firewall Rules

linux

Block external access to port 80/443 on router WAN interface

iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 80 -j DROP
iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 443 -j DROP

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Replace affected device with supported model
  • Isolate device in separate VLAN with strict firewall rules

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check router firmware version in web interface. If matches affected version, assume vulnerable.

Check Version:

curl -s http://router-ip/ | grep -i firmware || login to web interface

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify firmware version has been updated to non-vulnerable release.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • HTTP POST requests to /boaform/formSysCmd with suspicious sysCmd parameters
  • Unusual command execution in system logs

Network Indicators:

  • HTTP traffic to router management interface containing command injection patterns
  • Outbound connections from router to suspicious IPs

SIEM Query:

source="router-logs" AND uri="/boaform/formSysCmd" AND (sysCmd="*;*" OR sysCmd="*|*" OR sysCmd="*`*" OR sysCmd="*$(*")

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