CVE-2026-7606Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary code execution via hard-coded firmware identifiers

Published May 2, 2026 · Updated May 2, 2026

Firmware authentication bypass in TRENDnet TEW-821DAP 1.12B01 allows remote attackers to upload compromised firmware over the network. The ssi program's find_hwid and new_gui_update_firmware functions extract an image hardware ID into dest and compare it with three hard-coded identifiers instead of verifying a cryptographic signature. No privileges or user interaction are required, but exploitation has high complexity and permits arbitrary code execution or a service interruption.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.23%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Firmware authentication bypass in TRENDnet TEW-821DAP 1.12B01 allows remote attackers to upload compromised firmware over the network. The ssi program's find_hwid and new_gui_update_firmware functions extract an image hardware ID into dest and compare it with three hard-coded identifiers instead of verifying a cryptographic signature. No privileges or user interaction are required, but exploitation has high complexity and permits arbitrary code execution or a service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-7606
Published
May 2, 2026
Updated
May 2, 2026
Vendor
TRENDnet
Product
TEW-821DAP
Classifications
CWE-345, T1190, T1495
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 2, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 2, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=1.12B01

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

TRENDnet · TEW-821DAPversion=1.12B01

Published CVSS scores

3.7VulDBCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
2.6VulDBAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.3VulDBCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-345Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application
T1495Firmware Corruption

Public exploit references

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