Stack Overflow in Tenda G0 Router Firmware

Executive Summary

The vulnerability CVE-2026-36797 affects the Tenda G0 router firmware version V15.11.0.5, specifically in the formIPMacBindModify function.

This function processes HTTP parameters IPMacBindRuleIp and IPMacBindRuleMac, which are retrieved via websGetVar.

The vulnerability arises because these parameters are used in a sprintf command without proper bounds checking, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow.

An attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted HTTP request with an excessively long parameter value (for example, a string of 888 or more characters) to the formIPMacBindModify CGI endpoint.

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Impact Analysis

Exploitation of this vulnerability can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) on the affected device.

Specifically, sending a crafted HTTP request with an overly long parameter value can cause the router to crash or become unstable, disrupting network connectivity and device availability.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by monitoring HTTP requests sent to the Tenda G0 router's formIPMacBindModify CGI endpoint. Specifically, look for HTTP requests containing the IPMacBindRuleIp parameter with an excessively long value (e.g., 888 or more characters), which indicates an attempt to exploit the stack overflow.

A practical detection method is to capture and analyze HTTP traffic targeting the router and filter for requests to the formIPMacBindModify endpoint with unusually long IPMacBindRuleIp parameter values.

• Use a network packet capture tool like tcpdump or Wireshark to capture HTTP traffic to the router.
• Example tcpdump command to capture HTTP requests to the router (replace <router_ip> with the router's IP address):
• tcpdump -A -s 0 'host <router_ip> and tcp port 80'
• After capturing, search for HTTP POST or GET requests to the path containing 'formIPMacBindModify' and check the length of the IPMacBindRuleIp parameter.
• Alternatively, use command-line tools like curl or wget to test the endpoint by sending a crafted HTTP request with a long IPMacBindRuleIp parameter and observe the device behavior.

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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability immediately, avoid exposing the Tenda G0 router's management interface to untrusted networks, especially the internet.

Restrict access to the router's HTTP management interface by using firewall rules or network segmentation to limit who can send requests to the formIPMacBindModify endpoint.

Monitor and block HTTP requests with suspiciously long IPMacBindRuleIp parameter values to prevent exploitation attempts.

If available, update the router firmware to a version that patches this vulnerability.

If a patch is not yet available, consider disabling the vulnerable service or CGI endpoint if possible.

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Compliance Impact

The vulnerability causes a denial of service (DoS) by crashing or destabilizing the Tenda G0 router when exploited via a crafted HTTP request. While this impacts device availability, there is no information provided about data breaches, unauthorized data access, or data loss.

Since the vulnerability primarily affects device availability and does not indicate compromise of personal or sensitive data, its direct impact on compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA is unclear from the provided information.

However, denial of service incidents can indirectly affect compliance by disrupting services that handle protected data, potentially violating availability requirements in these standards.

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