CVE-2025-13258: Tenda AC20 · Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda AC20Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 29 Oct 2026, 14:41 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% 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 17 Nov 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
CVSS exploit maturity: proof of concept public
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), CVSS vector, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubtenda/ac20pkg:github/tenda/ac20Other threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-13258, 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 interface by implementing firewall rules that limit access to trusted IP addresses only. Disabling remote management features or changing default management ports can reduce exposure. Network segmentation should be enforced to isolate vulnerable devices from critical systems. Monitoring network traffic for unusual requests targeting /goform/WifiExtraSet or abnormal behavior on Tenda AC20 devices can help detect exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should consider replacing affected devices with models from vendors with a stronger security track record if patching is not feasible. Regularly auditing device firmware versions and configurations will help maintain security posture.
Description
A vulnerability was detected in Tenda AC20 up to 16.03.08.12. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /goform/WifiExtraSet. The manipulation of the argument wpapsk_crypto results in buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used.
References
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/DavCloudz/cve/blob/main/Tenda/Tengda%20AC20%20Router%20WifiExtraSet%20Buffer%20Overflow%20Vulnerability.md (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/DavCloudz/cve/blob/main/Tenda/Tengda%20AC20%20Router%20WifiExtraSet%20Buffer%20Overflow%20Vulnerability.md (opens in a new tab)
- tenda.com.cn (opens in a new tab)