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CVE-2026-5354

Medium
A flaw has been found in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function vpn_connect of the file /setup.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument policy_name can lead to
CWE-77 — Weakness Type
Published: Apr 2, 2026  ·  Modified: Apr 5, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
6.3
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

A flaw has been found in Trendnet TEW-657BRM 1.00.1. Affected by this vulnerability is the function vpn_connect of the file /setup.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument policy_name can lead to os command injection. The attack can be executed remotely. The exploit has been published and may be used. The vendor confirms, that "[t]he product in question (...) has been discontinued and end of life since June 23, 2011, that is more than 14 years ago. We no longer provide support for this product, so we are not able to confirm the vulnerabilities. We will make an announcement on our website's product support page and notify customers who registered their products with us." This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-5354 is a remote OS command injection vulnerability in the discontinued Trendnet TEW-657BRM router (end-of-life since 2011). The flaw exists in the VPN connection setup function and allows unauthenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via manipulation of the policy_name parameter. While the CVSS score is moderate (6.3), the lack of vendor support and widespread deployment of legacy routers in Saudi networks presents significant risk.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 18, 2026 15:17
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability primarily affects legacy network infrastructure in Saudi organizations, particularly in: (1) Government agencies and municipalities still operating discontinued equipment; (2) Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with limited IT budgets using legacy routers; (3) Telecom sector (STC, Mobily, Zain) infrastructure if legacy equipment remains in remote/branch locations; (4) Healthcare facilities with outdated network equipment; (5) Educational institutions with aging IT infrastructure. The impact is amplified by the complete lack of vendor support and the likelihood that many organizations are unaware they operate this EOL equipment.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Government and Public Administration Telecommunications (STC, Mobily, Zain) Banking and Financial Services Healthcare Education Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Energy and Utilities
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
7.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Immediate Actions:
1. Conduct urgent inventory audit to identify all Trendnet TEW-657BRM devices across your organization
2. Isolate affected devices from production networks immediately if still in use
3. Implement network segmentation to restrict access to these devices
4. Monitor for suspicious VPN connection attempts and command injection patterns

Permanent Remediation:
1. Replace all Trendnet TEW-657BRM routers with current, supported models from reputable vendors
2. If immediate replacement is impossible, implement compensating controls:
- Deploy WAF/IPS rules to block malicious policy_name parameter patterns
- Restrict administrative access to these devices via firewall rules
- Disable VPN functionality if not actively required
- Implement strict input validation at network perimeter
3. Detection Rules:
- Monitor for HTTP POST requests to /setup.cgi with policy_name parameters containing shell metacharacters (|, ;, &, $, `, etc.)
- Alert on any successful command execution from these devices
- Track VPN connection attempts from external sources
4. Network Monitoring:
- Implement IDS/IPS signatures for CVE-2026-5354 exploitation attempts
- Monitor outbound connections from affected devices for C2 communication
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. إجراء تدقيق جرد عاجل لتحديد جميع أجهزة Trendnet TEW-657BRM عبر مؤسستك
2. عزل الأجهزة المتأثرة عن شبكات الإنتاج فوراً إن كانت لا تزال قيد الاستخدام
3. تنفيذ تقسيم الشبكة لتقييد الوصول إلى هذه الأجهزة
4. مراقبة محاولات اتصال VPN المريبة وأنماط حقن الأوامر

المعالجة الدائمة:
1. استبدال جميع أجهزة Trendnet TEW-657BRM بنماذج حالية مدعومة من بائعين موثوقين
2. إذا كان الاستبدال الفوري مستحيلاً، قم بتنفيذ ضوابط تعويضية:
- نشر قواعد WAF/IPS لحظر أنماط معاملات policy_name الضارة
- تقييد الوصول الإداري إلى هذه الأجهزة عبر قواعد جدار الحماية
- تعطيل وظيفة VPN إذا لم تكن مطلوبة بنشاط
- تنفيذ التحقق الصارم من صحة الإدخال على محيط الشبكة
3. قواعد الكشف:
- مراقبة طلبات HTTP POST إلى /setup.cgi بمعاملات policy_name تحتوي على أحرف shell (|, ;, &, $, `, إلخ)
- تنبيه عند أي تنفيذ أوامر ناجح من هذه الأجهزة
- تتبع محاولات اتصال VPN من مصادر خارجية
4. مراقبة الشبكة:
- تنفيذ توقيعات IDS/IPS لمحاولات استغلال CVE-2026-5354
- مراقبة الاتصالات الصادرة من الأجهزة المتأثرة للتواصل مع C2
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
A.5.1.1 - Information security policies and procedures A.8.1.1 - User access management A.8.2.1 - User registration and de-registration A.12.2.1 - Change management procedures A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.AM-2 - Software platforms and applications are catalogued PR.IP-1 - Security policies and procedures are maintained PR.PT-2 - Removable media is protected and its use restricted DE.CM-8 - Vulnerability scans are performed
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy A.8.1.1 - User access management A.13.1.1 - Network security perimeter
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0.1
Requirement 6.2 - Ensure security patches are installed Requirement 11.2 - Run automated vulnerability scans Requirement 2.2.4 - Configure system security parameters
📊 CVSS Score
6.3
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredL — Low / Local
User InteractionN — None / Network
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityL — Low / Local
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score6.3
CWECWE-77
EPSS0.30%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-04-02
Source Feed nvd
Views 4
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
7.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: HIGH
🏷️ Tags
CWE-77
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