CVE-2025-15356: Tenda AC20 · Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda AC20Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 90% 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 30 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 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Tenda AC20 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2025-15356, organizations should immediately verify if they are using affected versions of the Tenda AC20 firmware (16.03.08.0 through 16.03.08.12). In the interim, network administrators should restrict remote access to the router’s management interfaces, especially blocking access to the /goform/PowerSaveSet endpoint from untrusted networks. Implementing network segmentation to isolate vulnerable devices and deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems to monitor for exploitation attempts targeting this vulnerability can reduce risk. Disabling remote management features if not required and enforcing strong network perimeter defenses are recommended. Regularly auditing router configurations and monitoring logs for suspicious activity related to power-saving settings can help detect exploitation attempts. Finally, organizations should educate users about the importance of timely firmware updates and maintain an inventory of network devices to ensure rapid response to emerging threats.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Tenda AC20 up to 16.03.08.12. The impacted element is the function sscanf of the file /goform/PowerSaveSet. The manipulation of the argument powerSavingEn/time/powerSaveDelay/ledCloseType leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the 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/xyh4ck/iot_poc/tree/main/Tenda%20AC20_Buffer_Overflow (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/xyh4ck/iot_poc/blob/main/Tenda%20AC20_Buffer_Overflow/Tenda%20AC20_Buffer_Overflow.md (opens in a new tab)
- tenda.com.cn (opens in a new tab)