CVE-2025-11325: Tenda AC18 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda AC18Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% 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:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-11325, organizations should immediately check for firmware updates from Tenda addressing this vulnerability and apply them as soon as they become available. In the absence of an official patch, network administrators should restrict access to the router’s management interfaces, especially the /goform/fast_setting_pppoe_set endpoint, by implementing firewall rules that limit access to trusted IP addresses only. Disabling remote management features or changing default credentials can reduce exposure. Monitoring network traffic for unusual activity or exploitation attempts targeting this endpoint is recommended. Additionally, segmenting the network to isolate vulnerable devices and employing intrusion detection/prevention systems can help detect and prevent exploitation. Users should also consider replacing affected devices with models from vendors with timely security support if patches are not forthcoming. Regular backups and incident response plans should be updated to prepare for potential compromises.
Description
A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.19(6318). Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /goform/fast_setting_pppoe_set. Performing a manipulation of the argument Username results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.