{"id":36794,"date":"2025-05-09T19:57:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T19:57:32","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-20T11:01:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T11:01:39","slug":"cve-2025-45042-command-injection-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac9-v15-03-05-14","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-45042-command-injection-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac9-v15-03-05-14\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-45042: Command Injection Vulnerability in Tenda AC9 v15.03.05.14<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the increasingly complex world of cybersecurity, the discovery of new vulnerabilities can have profound implications for both businesses and individuals. One such example is CVE-2025-45042, a command injection vulnerability found in Tenda AC9 v15.03.05.14. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4083-process-isolation-vulnerability-in-thunderbird-and-firefox-due-to-improper-handling-of-javascript-uris\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41663\">vulnerability is significant due<\/a> to its potential for system compromise or data leakage, which can lead to significant disruption and loss for the affected parties. It\u2019s critical for those using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-3638-critical-csrf-vulnerability-in-moodle-s-brickfield-tool\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41502\">Tenda AC9<\/a> v15.03.05.14 to understand this vulnerability, its potential impacts, and the ways it can be mitigated.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-45042<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (9.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30165-potential-system-compromise-in-vllm-v0-engine\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"45746\">System compromise<\/a> or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4202111994\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-44872-command-injection-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac9-v15-03-06-42-multi-via-the-formsetusbunload-function\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42892\">Tenda AC9<\/a> | v15.03.05.14<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32828-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41499\">vulnerability in Tenda AC9 v15.03.05.14 is a command injection<\/a> flaw that occurs within the Telnet function. In essence, an attacker can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-35959-command-injection-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-3-3-115\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41584\">inject malicious commands<\/a> that the system then executes. This is possible due to inadequate sanitization of user-supplied inputs in the Telnet function, allowing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46272-command-injection-vulnerability-in-wgs-80hpt-v2-and-wgs-4215-8t2s\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41595\">command injection<\/a> to occur. As a result, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2021-47663-unauthenticated-remote-attacker-gaining-full-access-due-to-improper-json-web-tokens-implementation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41624\">attacker can potentially gain unauthorized access<\/a>, compromise the system, or cause data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-4262528839\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47154-exploitation-of-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-libjs-in-ladybird\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42388\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">telnet target_IP\nTrying target_IP...\nConnected to target_IP.\nEscape character is &#039;^]&#039;.\nTenda login: `;malicious_command`\nPassword:<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the attacker uses Telnet to connect to the target IP address. They then inject a malicious command (`malicious_command`) into the login prompt, exploiting the command <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32847-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-telecontrol-server-basic\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41500\">injection vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Countermeasures and Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The primary mitigation for CVE-2025-45042 is to apply the vendor patch as soon as it becomes available. This patch will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4335-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-woocommerce-multiple-addresses-plugin-for-wordpress\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43734\">address the vulnerability<\/a> directly, preventing its exploitation. In the meantime, or in situations where patching is not immediately possible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These tools can help detect and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-35989-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-s-lxt2-zlib-block-allocation\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"41957\">block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>.<br \/>\nRemember, the best defense against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/escalating-cybersecurity-threats-to-australia-s-infrastructure-a-detailed-analysis\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"45745\">cybersecurity threats<\/a> is a combination of timely patching, robust security tools, and continued vigilance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview In the increasingly complex world of cybersecurity, the discovery of new vulnerabilities can have profound implications for both businesses and individuals. One such example is CVE-2025-45042, a command injection vulnerability found in Tenda AC9 v15.03.05.14. 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