CVE-2025-5848: Tenda AC15 · Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda AC15Source CVE Database V5
Public exploit available · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 61% 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 8 Jun 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.
What to do
AI-suggested
To mitigate this threat, European organizations should first identify any Tenda AC15 devices running the vulnerable firmware version 15.03.05.19_multi within their networks. Immediate steps include isolating these devices from critical network segments and restricting remote management access. In the interim, network-level protections such as firewall rules blocking inbound HTTP POST requests to the /goform/setPptpUserList endpoint can reduce exposure. Deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) with signatures for this vulnerability or exploit attempts can provide additional defense. Organizations should also enforce strong network segmentation, limit administrative access to trusted hosts, and conduct regular network traffic monitoring for unusual activity. Educating users about the risks of using outdated router firmware and encouraging timely updates is essential. Finally, consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with a strong security track record if patching is delayed.
Description
A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC15 15.03.05.19_multi and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function formSetPPTPUserList of the file /goform/setPptpUserList of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument list leads to buffer overflow. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.