{"id":51947,"date":"2025-06-14T14:56:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T14:56:45","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-08T23:21:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T05:21:31","slug":"cve-2025-5850-critical-remote-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-5850-critical-remote-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-tenda-ac15\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-5850: Critical Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in Tenda AC15<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

A critical vulnerability, termed as CVE-2025-5850, has been identified in Tenda AC15 version 15.03.05.19_multi. This vulnerability, upon successful exploitation, has the potential to compromise the entire system and may result in sensitive data leakage. Given the severity of the issue<\/a> and the high CVSS score, it is pivotal for all users of the affected system to apply the necessary patches and secure their systems. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of this vulnerability<\/a>, its potential impact, and the steps that can be taken for mitigation.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-5850
\nSeverity: Critical (8.8 CVSS Severity Score)
\nAttack Vector: Remote
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Tenda AC15<\/a> | 15.03.05.19_multi<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability originates from the improper handling of the ‘Time’<\/a> argument within the ‘formsetschedled’ function in the ‘\/goform\/SetLEDCf’ file. A malicious actor can manipulate this argument to trigger a buffer overflow<\/a> condition. This overflow condition can be exploited to execute arbitrary code on the system or even potentially<\/a> gain full control of the system. Moreover, this attack can be initiated remotely<\/a>, which exponentially increases the risk factor.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s a conceptual example that demonstrates how a malicious HTTP POST request might be used to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. Please note that this is a simplified example and actual exploit code may vary significantly.<\/p>\n

POST \/goform\/SetLEDCf HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.IP.address\nContent-Type: application\/x-www-form-urlencoded\nTime=AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the ‘Time’ parameter is filled with a long string of ‘A’ characters, causing the buffer to overflow and potentially allowing the execution of arbitrary code<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
The best course of action is to apply the vendor patch to patch the vulnerability<\/a> as soon as possible. However, if you’re unable to apply the patch immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. These systems can detect and block malicious requests, thereby preventing the exploitation of the vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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