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CVE-2025-9088VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2025-9088: Tenda AC20 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow

Affects Tenda AC20Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 60% 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:P

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Aug 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 2026-10-25.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Tenda AC20Affected
  • =16.03.08.12
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

1. Immediate firmware upgrade: Organizations and users should verify if Tenda has released a patched firmware version addressing CVE-2025-9088 and apply it without delay. 2. Network segmentation: Isolate vulnerable Tenda AC20 devices from critical network segments to limit potential lateral movement in case of compromise. 3. Access control: Restrict remote management interfaces and disable unnecessary services or endpoints such as /goform/formSetVirtualSer to reduce the attack surface. 4. Intrusion detection: Deploy network monitoring and intrusion detection systems to identify anomalous traffic patterns targeting the vulnerable endpoint. 5. Vendor engagement: Engage with Tenda support channels to obtain official patches or mitigation guidance and confirm device inventory to identify all affected units. 6. Temporary workaround: If patches are unavailable, consider replacing vulnerable devices with alternative models or vendors that have addressed the vulnerability. 7. Awareness and training: Educate IT staff and end users about the risks of using outdated firmware and the importance of timely updates for network devices.

Description

A vulnerability was found in Tenda AC20 16.03.08.12. This vulnerability affects the function save_virtualser_data of the file /goform/formSetVirtualSer. The manipulation of the argument list leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

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