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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-1853
Tenda AC8 Stack-Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC8 16.03.34.06 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function sub_49E098 of the file /goform/SetIpMacBind of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument list leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

INFO

Published Date :

March 3, 2025, 6:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

March 3, 2025, 6:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-1853 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tenda ac8_firmware
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 HIGH [email protected]
Solution
Update the device firmware to patch the stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
  • Update the device firmware to the latest available version.
  • Apply vendor-provided patches for the Parameter Handler component.
  • Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity related to the vulnerability.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-1853 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-1853.

URL Resource
https://github.com/Raining-101/IOT_cve/blob/main/tenda-ac8_sub_49E098.md
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.298121
https://vuldb.com/?id.298121
https://vuldb.com/?submit.505374
https://www.tenda.com.cn/
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-1853 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-1853 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Born at : Aug. 8, 2025, 12:29 p.m. This repo has been linked 11 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-1853 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-1853 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 05, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:o:tenda:ac8_firmware:16.03.34.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:h:tenda:ac8:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://github.com/Raining-101/IOT_cve/blob/main/tenda-ac8_sub_49E098.md Types: Exploit, Third Party Advisory
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.298121 Types: Permissions Required, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?id.298121 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://vuldb.com/?submit.505374 Types: Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Added Reference Type VulDB: https://www.tenda.com.cn/ Types: Product
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 03, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC8 16.03.34.06 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function sub_49E098 of the file /goform/SetIpMacBind of the component Parameter Handler. The manipulation of the argument list leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-121
    Added Reference https://github.com/Raining-101/IOT_cve/blob/main/tenda-ac8_sub_49E098.md
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.298121
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?id.298121
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/?submit.505374
    Added Reference https://www.tenda.com.cn/
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.7
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 9.8
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Base CVSS Score: 9
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact