CVE-2026-5351: A weakness has been identified in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1

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MEDIUM 6.3MITIGATE

CVE-2026-5351 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.3) affecting tew-657brm firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A weakness has been identified in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1. This affects the function add_wps_client of the file /setup.cgi. This manipulation of the argument wl_enrolee_pin causes os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks. The vendor confirms, that "[t]he product in question (...) has been discontinued and end of life since June 23, 2011, that is

Why this priority

EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	4.9% (top 8%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-77, CWE-78
Published	2026-04-02
Last modified	2026-07-24

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: trendnet

Last updated 2026-07-24 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-02 16:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-24 20:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trendnet tew-657brm firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 1.00.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.00.1

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-5351?

tew-657brm firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-5351 being exploited?

CVE-2026-5351 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-5351 affect?

CVE-2026-5351 affects tew-657brm firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.3). A weakness has been identified in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1. This affects the function add_wps_client of the file /setup.cgi. This manipulation of the argument wl_enrolee_pin causes os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotel

How urgent is CVE-2026-5351?

Priority 50/100. EPSS top 8%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-5349 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A vulnerability was identified in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1
CVE-2026-5350 HIGH 8.8 MITIGATE A security flaw has been discovered in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1
CVE-2026-5352 MEDIUM 6.3 MITIGATE A security vulnerability has been detected in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1
CVE-2026-5353 MEDIUM 6.3 MITIGATE A vulnerability was detected in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1
CVE-2026-5354 MEDIUM 6.3 MITIGATE A flaw has been found in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1

References

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