CVE-2025-15178: Tenda WH450 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda WH450Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.6 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:PExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 29 Dec 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 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Tenda WH450 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Given the absence of an official patch at the time of disclosure, organizations should implement immediate compensating controls to mitigate the risk. These include: 1) Restricting access to the router’s management interface by limiting exposure to trusted networks only, preferably via VPN or internal network segments. 2) Implementing network-level filtering to block or monitor HTTP requests targeting the /goform/VirtualSer endpoint, especially those containing suspicious 'page' parameter values. 3) Regularly auditing network traffic for anomalous patterns indicative of exploitation attempts. 4) Encouraging users to upgrade to newer firmware versions once patches are released by Tenda. 5) Segmenting networks to isolate vulnerable devices and reduce potential lateral movement. 6) Employing intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) configured to detect buffer overflow exploit signatures targeting Tenda devices. 7) Educating users about the risks of exposing router management interfaces to the internet and enforcing strong administrative credentials. These measures, combined with vigilant monitoring, can reduce the likelihood and impact of exploitation until a vendor patch is available.
Description
A vulnerability was found in Tenda WH450 1.0.0.18. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file /goform/VirtualSer of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument page results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been made public and could 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/z472421519/BinaryAudit/blob/main/PoC/BOF/Tenda_WH450/VirtualSer/VirtualSer.md (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/z472421519/BinaryAudit/blob/main/PoC/BOF/Tenda_WH450/VirtualSer/VirtualSer.md (opens in a new tab)
- tenda.com.cn (opens in a new tab)