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CVE-2025-11120: Tenda AC8 · Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda AC8Source CVE Database V5

0

Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
3.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 90% 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 28 Sep 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: evidence found.

    CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public

  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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Tenda AC8Affected
  • =16.03.34.06
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately monitor for firmware updates from Tenda addressing CVE-2025-11120 and apply patches as soon as they become available.
  2. Until patches are released, restrict access to the router’s management interface by implementing firewall rules that limit access to trusted IP addresses only.
  3. Disable remote management features on the Tenda AC8 routers if not strictly necessary.
  4. Employ network segmentation to isolate router management interfaces from general user networks and the internet.
  5. Conduct network traffic monitoring to detect anomalous requests targeting /goform/SetServerConfig or unusual buffer overflow indicators.
  6. Educate IT staff and users about the risks and signs of router compromise.
  7. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with stronger security track records if patching is delayed.
  8. Implement intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for this vulnerability once available.
  9. Regularly audit router configurations and firmware versions across the organization to ensure compliance and timely updates.

Description

A weakness has been identified in Tenda AC8 16.03.34.06. The affected element is the function formSetServerConfig of the file /goform/SetServerConfig. Executing manipulation can lead to buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.

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