VulnerabilityPublished 9 Dec 2025Updated 24 Feb 2026

CVE-2025-14286: Tenda AC9 · Information Disclosure

Affects Tenda AC9Source CVE Database V5

Public exploit available · CVSS 6.9 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 14:05 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score

6.9Medium

How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

EPSS: 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Base metrics

Attack Vector: Network
Attack Complexity: Low
Attack Requirements: None
Privileges Required: None
User Interaction: None
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low
Vulnerable system integrity: None
Vulnerable system availability: None
Subsequent system confidentiality: None
Subsequent system integrity: None
Subsequent system availability: None

Threat metrics

Exploit Maturity: POC

Bold values are the worst case: easiest to exploit or largest impact.

Attack Vector: Network: The vulnerable system is bound to the network stack and the set of possible attackers extends beyond the other options listed below, up to and including the entire Internet. Such a vulnerability is often termed “remotely exploitable” and can be thought of as an attack being exploitable at the protocol level one or more network hops away (e.g., across one or more routers).
Attack Complexity: Low: The attacker must take no measurable action to exploit the vulnerability. The attack requires no target-specific circumvention to exploit the vulnerability. An attacker can expect repeatable success against the vulnerable system.
Attack Requirements: None: The successful attack does not depend on the deployment and execution conditions of the vulnerable system. The attacker can expect to be able to reach the vulnerability and execute the exploit under all or most instances of the vulnerability.
Privileges Required: None: The attacker is unauthorized prior to attack, and therefore does not require any access to settings or files of the vulnerable system to carry out an attack.
User Interaction: None: The vulnerable system can be exploited without interaction from any human user, other than the attacker.
Vulnerable system confidentiality: Low: There is some loss of confidentiality. Access to some restricted information is obtained, but the attacker does not have control over what information is obtained, or the amount or kind of loss is limited. The information disclosure does not cause a direct, serious loss to the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Vulnerable System.
Vulnerable system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system confidentiality: None: There is no loss of confidentiality within the Subsequent System or all confidentiality impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system integrity: None: There is no loss of integrity within the Subsequent System or all integrity impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Subsequent system availability: None: There is no impact to availability within the Subsequent System or all availability impact is constrained to the Vulnerable System.
Exploit Maturity: POC: Based on threat intelligence sources each of the following must apply: · Proof-of-concept is publicly available · No knowledge of reported attempts to exploit this vulnerability · No knowledge of publicly available solutions used to simplify attempts to exploit the vulnerability

Definitions: FIRST CVSS v4.0 specification.

Exploitation evidence

Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Dec 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: 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 26 Oct 2026.

Disclosed: The CVE record is public on cve.org. Its publication is t = 0.
Detectable: A public nuclei template can find exposed instances, for defenders and attackers alike.
Weaponised: Public exploit code exists in Metasploit or Exploit-DB, or CISA SSVC or the CVSS exploit maturity reports a public proof of concept.
Exploited in the wild: CISA KEV lists it, CISA SSVC rates exploitation active, or a source reports attacks.
Observed by OffSeq Mirage: OffSeq Mirage honeypot sensors recorded attack traffic for this CVE, or found exposed hosts without attack traffic.

Moments are spaced evenly, not to scale; a dashed line marks a gap of six months or more. Deltas count from t = 0. Sources that give only a date (CISA KEV, Exploit-DB, or a time of exactly 00:00Z) read “same day” rather than hours. Metasploit modules carry the flaw’s disclosure date, not their release date, and nuclei templates carry no date, so both appear above but not on the timeline.

What to do

AI-suggested

Immediately isolate affected Tenda AC9 devices from untrusted networks, especially the internet, to reduce exposure to remote attacks.
Monitor network traffic for unusual access attempts to the /cgi-bin/DownloadCfg.jpg endpoint and implement network-level filtering or firewall rules to block unauthorized requests targeting this path.
Restrict management interfaces to trusted internal networks and disable remote management features if enabled.
Regularly audit router configurations and change default or weak administrative and Wi-Fi passwords to limit the impact of any information disclosure.
Stay alert for official firmware updates or patches from Tenda addressing this vulnerability and apply them promptly once available.
Consider deploying network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure.
Employ intrusion detection or prevention systems capable of detecting exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability.
If patching is delayed, consider replacing affected devices with models from vendors with more robust security support. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on specific access controls, monitoring, and network segmentation tailored to the vulnerability's characteristics.

Description

A vulnerability was determined in Tenda AC9 15.03.05.14_multi. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /cgi-bin/DownloadCfg.jpg of the component Configuration File Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been publicly disclosed and may be utilized.

Impact

The primary impact of CVE-2025-14286 is the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive configuration information from affected Tenda AC9 routers. This can compromise network confidentiality by exposing Wi-Fi passwords, administrative credentials, or other critical configuration parameters. Attackers leveraging this information could gain unauthorized access to the local network, intercept traffic, or launch further attacks such as lateral movement or persistent compromise. The vulnerability does not directly affect device integrity or availability, but the confidentiality breach can have cascading effects on network security posture. Organizations relying on Tenda AC9 routers, especially in small office or home office environments, face increased risk of data exposure and network intrusion. The ease of remote exploitation without authentication broadens the attack surface, making devices accessible from both internal and potentially external networks vulnerable. The absence of known exploits in the wild currently limits immediate widespread impact, but the public disclosure may lead to rapid development of exploit tools, increasing the threat over time.

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