CVE-2025-9023: Tenda AC7 · Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda AC7Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 58% 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 15 Aug 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 AC7 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should first identify all Tenda AC7 and AC18 routers running the affected firmware versions (15.03.05.19 and 15.03.06.44) within their networks. Immediate steps include isolating these devices from untrusted networks and restricting remote management access to trusted IPs only. Network segmentation should be enforced to limit the impact of any potential compromise. Since no official patches are currently available, organizations should monitor Tenda's security advisories closely for firmware updates addressing this issue and apply them promptly once released. As an interim measure, disabling the LED scheduling feature or blocking access to the /goform/SetLEDCfg endpoint via firewall rules can reduce exposure. Employing network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) to monitor for suspicious traffic targeting this endpoint is recommended. Additionally, organizations should educate users about the risks and encourage regular firmware updates as a best practice. Finally, consider deploying network-level protections such as VPNs and strong authentication to reduce exposure of management interfaces.
Description
A vulnerability has been found in Tenda AC7 and AC18 15.03.05.19/15.03.06.44. Affected is the function formSetSchedLed of the file /goform/SetLEDCfg. The manipulation of the argument Time leads to buffer overflow. It is possible to launch the attack 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)
- vuldb.com (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zezhifu1/cve_report/blob/main/AC7/formsetschedled.md (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/zezhifu1/cve_report/blob/main/AC18/formsetschedled.md (opens in a new tab)
- tenda.com.cn (opens in a new tab)