IRONSMITHINTEL
CRITICALCVSS9.8
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Actively Exploited
|CISA KEV|CVE-2020-10987|Auth: none — unauthenticated|Reboot: required|Manual only

Tenda AC1900 Router AC15 Model Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Tenda AC1900 Router AC15 Model contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows remote attackers to execute system commands via the deviceName POST parameter.

Published Jul 13, 2020 · Updated May 16, 2026
Why patchRisk explained in plain English
Worst-case scenarioIf unpatched

A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, arbitrary modification of data, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2022-05-03 under CISA BOD 22-01.

How the attack worksNo clicks needed

This is a OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Tenda AC1900 Router AC15 Model. The goform/setUsbUnload endpoint of Tenda AC15 AC1900 version 15.03.05.19 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary system commands via the deviceName POST parameter. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.

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Server compromised

Am I affected?Quick check

Probably yes if any of these apply:

IT Security
Running ac15 firmware: 15.03.05.19
Real-world incidentsWhat we've seen

Active exploitation documented in the wild. Threat-research write-up: https://blog.securityevaluators.com/tenda-ac1900-vulnerabilities-discovered-and-exploited-e8e26aa0bc68

How to patch

Manual remediation steps

Apply the Vendor Patch

This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.

CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

References

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    NVD entry: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10987
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    CISA KEV: https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-10987
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