CVE-2026-7160: A vulnerability was determined in Tenda HG3 2.0

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HIGH 8.8MITIGATE

CVE-2026-7160 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting hg3 firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A vulnerability was determined in Tenda HG3 2.0. This vulnerability affects the function formTracert of the file /boaform/formTracert. Executing a manipulation of the argument datasize can lead to command injection. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

Why this priority

High severity
Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.3% (top 12%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-74, CWE-77
Published	2026-04-27
Last modified	2026-10-26

Publisher (CNA): VulDB · Vendor: tenda

Last updated 2026-10-26 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-04-27 22:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-26 21:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tenda hg3 firmware MITIGATE

Affected: 300003070

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 300003070

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.

Exact fixes by distribution

A distro patch exists: prefer upgrading over downgrading.

Fedora ELN · openbao · FIXED · 2.6.5-1.eln159 · FEDORA-2026-77adf886ae · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-77adf886ae

Fedora 46 · sugar-turtleart · FIXED · 220-16.fc46 · FEDORA-2026-b79483c788 · source

sudo dnf upgrade --advisory=FEDORA-2026-b79483c788

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-7160?

hg3 firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-7160 being exploited?

CVE-2026-7160 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-2026-7160 affect?

CVE-2026-7160 affects hg3 firmware. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). A vulnerability was determined in Tenda HG3 2.0. This vulnerability affects the function formTracert of the file /boaform/formTracert. Executing a manipulation of the argument datasize can lead to command injection. The attack may be perfor

How urgent is CVE-2026-7160?

Priority 58/100. High severity; Public exploit reference

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References

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