CVE-2025-12265: 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
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 63% 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 |
|---|---|---|
GitHubtenda/CH22pkg:github/tenda/CH22Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should focus on isolating the affected Tenda CH22 devices from untrusted networks, especially the internet, to reduce exposure. 2. Disable or restrict access to the /goform/VirtualSer endpoint if possible through device configuration or firewall rules. 3. Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of a compromised router on critical systems. 4. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the /goform/VirtualSer path or anomalous behavior indicative of exploitation attempts. 5. Regularly check for firmware updates or security advisories from Tenda and apply patches promptly once available. 6. 7. Employ intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for this vulnerability or exploit patterns. 8. Educate users and administrators about the risks of this vulnerability and the importance of timely updates and network hygiene. 9. Maintain backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential compromises.
Description
A weakness has been identified in Tenda CH22 1.0.0.1. Affected by this issue is the function fromVirtualSer of the file /goform/VirtualSer. This manipulation of the argument page causes buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.