Summary
CVE-2026-82693 is a missing authentication vulnerability in the Tenda AC1206 wireless router, affecting firmware version 15.03.06.23. The flaw resides in the TendaTelnet function of the /goform/telnet endpoint in the router’s Web UI, allowing an attacker to invoke the endpoint without any credential verification. The issue carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0 and a public exploit is available.
Technical details
- Root cause: the
/goform/telnethandler, which implements theTendaTelnetfunction, does not enforce authentication before processing requests. - Trigger condition: sending a crafted request to
/goform/telneton the device’s management interface, with no valid session or credentials required. - Attack vector: network-based, remotely exploitable, no user interaction and no privileges needed.
- Impact: an unauthenticated remote attacker can enable/manipulate the telnet service on the device, potentially gaining shell-level access and full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Affected software
- Tenda AC1206 — firmware version 15.03.06.23
Severity
- CVSS v3.1 Base Score: 10.0 (Critical)
- Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Mitigation and recommended actions
- Immediate: No vendor patch has been confirmed as available at time of publication; check Tenda’s official site/support channels for a firmware update addressing this issue and apply it as soon as it is released.
- If no patch: Disable remote/WAN management access to the router’s Web UI, restrict access to the management interface to trusted internal networks only, and place the device behind a firewall or VPN. Monitor for unexpected telnet service activation and disable telnet functionality where not required.
How IONIX identifies potentially affected assets
IONIX matches the following signals against data already collected when it crawled the asset; identifying the technology sends no request beyond that crawl.
- Page title:
Tenda Web Master - Raw response body: an anchor element with a
brandclass andtitle="Tenda"attribute

