CVE-2026-67966
Unauthenticated telnet activation allows remote root shell on Tenda W20E.
Is CVE-2026-67966 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-67966 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-67966?
CVE-2026-67966 is rated Critical with a CVSS score of 9.8. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-67966?
Not known from our data. No patch reference has been recorded for CVE-2026-67966, which is not the same as no patch existing — a fix may have shipped without a tagged reference, or after this record was written. The vendor advisory is the only authority on whether a fix exists, and mitigations may be available regardless.
What does CVE-2026-67966 affect?
CVE-2026-67966 affects Tenda W20E V16.01.0.6(2782). Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-67966?
Isolate/replace affected routers, block TCP/23, and apply vendor firmware update when released.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Unauthenticated remote attackers can enable Telnet and obtain a root shell, leading to full device takeover, network pivoting, and persistent access.
Immediate action required