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CVE-2025-14879VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-14879: Tenda WH450 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda WH450Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.3 Critical.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
9.3Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
6.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 93% 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:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 18 Dec 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 WH450Affected
  • =1.0.0.18
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate mitigation should include disabling remote management interfaces on the Tenda WH450 router to prevent external exploitation. 2. Network segmentation should be implemented to isolate vulnerable devices from critical infrastructure and sensitive data. 3. Monitor network traffic for unusual requests targeting the /goform/onSSIDChange endpoint or abnormal ssid_index parameter values. 4. Employ intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with updated signatures to detect exploitation attempts. 5. Restrict access to the router’s management interface to trusted IP addresses only. 6. If possible, upgrade to a newer firmware version once Tenda releases a patch addressing this vulnerability. 7. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling or restricting SSID change functionality if configurable. 8. Educate users and administrators about the risks and signs of exploitation to enable rapid response. 9. Regularly audit network devices for outdated firmware and apply security updates promptly. 10. Consider replacing affected devices with more secure alternatives if patching is not feasible in a timely manner.

Description

A weakness has been identified in Tenda WH450 1.0.0.18. Affected is an unknown function of the file /goform/onSSIDChange of the component HTTP Request Handler. This manipulation of the argument ssid_index causes stack-based 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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