I9 FirmwareOperating system · Tenda

CVE-2022-40103

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-09-23
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Tenda i9 v1.0.0.8(3828) was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the formSetAutoPing function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted string.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

A buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the formSetAutoPing function of Tenda i9 wireless router firmware v1.0.0.8(3828). Attackers can exploit this by sending a crafted malicious string to trigger the overflow, resulting in Denial of Service.

MitigationApply available firmware updates from Tenda; if no patch exists, restrict network access to the device's management interface or implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
I9 FirmwareOperating system
Affected:= 1.0.0.8\(3828\)

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify the device model
    Access the router web interface or check the device label to confirm it is a Tenda i9 wireless router
    Affected if The device is not a Tenda i9 router, then it is not affected by this specific CVE
  2. Check the firmware version
    Log into the router web interface and navigate to System Settings > Firmware Upgrade or check under Administration/System status to find the installed firmware version
    Affected if The firmware version is exactly 1.0.0.8(3828), then the device is affected
  3. Verify formSetAutoPing function exposure
    Attempt to access the formSetAutoPing endpoint via HTTP request to the router (typically at /goform/setAutoPing or similar path used by Tenda routers)
    Affected if The endpoint responds or accepts requests, the vulnerable function is exposed and exploitable
  4. Check if remote management is enabled
    In the router web interface, navigate to Advanced Settings > Remote Management or Access Control to see if remote web management is enabled
    Affected if Remote management is enabled and the router is accessible over the network, the attack surface exists for this vulnerability

A user is affected if they own a Tenda i9 router running firmware version 1.0.0.8(3828) with the formSetAutoPing function exposed and network accessibility to the management interface.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Apply available firmware updates from Tenda; if no patch exists, restrict network access to the device's management interface or implement network segmentation to limit exposure.

Fix this in I9 Firmware Scoped from the published advisory
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