CVE-2025-12236: Tenda CH22 · Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda CH22Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 3.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 89% 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 27 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 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Tenda CH22 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Organizations should immediately assess their network environments for the presence of Tenda CH22 routers running firmware version 1.0.0.1. In the absence of an official patch, network administrators should implement strict network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical assets and restrict access to the /goform/DhcpListClient endpoint via firewall rules or access control lists. Deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures targeting this vulnerability or anomalous traffic patterns related to the exploit can help detect and block exploitation attempts. Monitoring network traffic for unusual requests to the affected endpoint and unusual device behavior is recommended. Where possible, replace vulnerable devices with updated hardware or firmware versions once patches become available. Additionally, vendors and users should coordinate to expedite patch development and deployment. Regular backups and incident response plans should be updated to address potential compromise scenarios involving this vulnerability.
Description
A vulnerability was determined in Tenda CH22 1.0.0.1. This issue affects the function fromDhcpListClient of the file /goform/DhcpListClient. This manipulation of the argument page causes buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.