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CVE-2025-12595VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-12595: Tenda AC23 · Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda AC23Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 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 65% 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 2 Nov 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 2026-10-26.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Tenda AC23Affected
  • =16.03.07.52
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Given the absence of an official patch at the time of disclosure, organizations should implement immediate compensating controls. These include restricting access to the router's management interface by limiting exposure to trusted networks only, such as through firewall rules or VPNs. Disabling remote management features on the Tenda AC23 device can reduce the attack surface. Network segmentation should be employed to isolate vulnerable devices from critical assets. Monitoring network traffic for unusual activity targeting the /goform/SetVirtualServerCfg endpoint can help detect exploitation attempts. Applying strict input validation and anomaly detection on network gateways may provide additional protection. Organizations should also maintain up-to-date inventories of affected devices and plan for firmware updates as soon as patches become available from the vendor. Where possible, replacing vulnerable hardware with more secure alternatives should be considered. Regular security assessments and penetration testing can help identify residual risks related to this vulnerability.

Description

A weakness has been identified in Tenda AC23 16.03.07.52. This impacts the function formSetVirtualSer of the file /goform/SetVirtualServerCfg. This manipulation of the argument list causes buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

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