{"id":37522,"date":"2025-05-12T13:21:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T13:21:07","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-09-14T23:36:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:36:47","slug":"cve-2025-4298-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac1206","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4298-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac1206\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-4298: Critical Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Tenda AC1206<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A newly discovered vulnerability, CVE-2025-4298, poses a significant risk to users of Tenda AC1206 up to version 15.03.06.23. This vulnerability, classified as critical due to its potential for system compromise and data leakage, affects the file \/goform\/setcfm specifically its function formSetCfm. The manipulation of this function can cause a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4120-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-netgear-jwnr2000v2-1-0-0-11\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42228\">buffer overflow<\/a> that can be exploited remotely. The discovery of this vulnerability, whose exploit has already been disclosed to the public, underscores the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/establishing-cybersecurity-culture-in-scientific-organizations-a-critical-necessity\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"45021\">critical need for cybersecurity<\/a> vigilance and robust, consistent patch management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-4298<br \/>\nSeverity: Critical (CVSS: 8.8)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: None<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32974-critical-vulnerability-in-xwiki-s-rights-analysis-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42238\">System compromise and potential<\/a> data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1702315310\" 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>Tenda AC1206 | Up to 15.03.06.23<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30391-microsoft-dynamics-input-validation-vulnerability-leading-to-unauthorized-information-disclosure\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42591\">vulnerability stems from improper input validation<\/a> in the formSetCfm function of the \/goform\/setcfm file. An attacker can craft a specially designed request to manipulate the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4347-d-link-router-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"43571\">system&#8217;s buffer<\/a>, causing an overflow. This overflow can lead to unexpected behaviors, such as the execution of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-36864-integer-overflow-vulnerability-in-gtkwave-3-3-115-with-potential-for-arbitrary-code-execution\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42480\">arbitrary code<\/a> or the crash of the system. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4140-critical-remote-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-netgear-ex6120-1-0-3-94\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42297\">vulnerability can be exploited remotely<\/a> without any form of authentication or user interaction, making it a prime target for malicious actors.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1481588973\" 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>Below is a conceptual example of how an attacker might <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47154-exploitation-of-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-libjs-in-ladybird\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42336\">exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. Note that this is a simplified example and actual exploitation may require more complex steps.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/goform\/setcfm HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable-router.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;buffer_overflow_trigger_payload&quot;: &quot;...&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the &#8220;buffer_overflow_trigger_payload&#8221; would be specifically designed to exploit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4116-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-netgear-jwnr2000v2-1-0-0-11\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"42216\">vulnerability and cause a buffer overflow<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The best mitigation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-46658-critical-security-vulnerability-in-exonautweb-s-4c-strategies-exonaut-21-6\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82470\">strategy for this vulnerability<\/a> is to apply the vendor-provided patch as soon as possible. If applying the patch is not immediately feasible, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/hungarian-government-s-cybersecurity-measures-unpacking-the-implications-and-potential-solutions\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"82471\">measure can help protect against potential<\/a> attacks. However, these measures should not replace patching as they may not provide complete protection against all possible exploitation methods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview A newly discovered vulnerability, CVE-2025-4298, poses a significant risk to users of Tenda AC1206 up to version 15.03.06.23. This vulnerability, classified as critical due to its potential for system compromise and data leakage, affects the file \/goform\/setcfm specifically its function formSetCfm. 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