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CVE-2025-10838VulnerabilityPublished

CVE-2025-10838: Tenda AC21 · Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda AC21Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 64% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 23 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Tenda AC21Affected
  • =16.03.08.16
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, organizations should immediately verify if their Tenda AC21 routers are running the affected firmware version 16.03.08.16. In the interim, it is advisable to restrict remote management access to the router by disabling WAN-side administration or limiting access to trusted IP addresses only. Network segmentation should be employed to isolate vulnerable devices from critical systems. Deploying network intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for this exploit can help detect and block attack attempts. Additionally, replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with timely security support should be considered for long-term risk reduction. Regularly auditing network devices and maintaining an asset inventory will aid in rapid identification and response to such vulnerabilities.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC21 16.03.08.16. The affected element is the function sub_45BB10 of the file /goform/WifiExtraSet. The manipulation of the argument wpapsk_crypto leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit is publicly available and might be used.

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