CVE-2025-9791: Tenda AC20 · Stack-based Buffer Overflow
Affects Tenda AC20Source 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 1 Sep 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 AC20 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
1. Immediate mitigation should focus on isolating affected Tenda AC20 devices from critical network segments to limit potential damage. 2. Network administrators should monitor network traffic for unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts, such as unexpected requests to the /goform/fromAdvSetMacMtuWan endpoint. 3. Employ network-level protections such as firewall rules or intrusion prevention systems (IPS) to block or alert on suspicious packets targeting the vulnerable endpoint. 4. If possible, disable remote management interfaces on the router to reduce the attack surface. 5. Regularly check for firmware updates from Tenda and apply patches as soon as they become available. 6. Consider replacing vulnerable devices with models from vendors with a strong security track record if patches are delayed. 7. Educate users about the risks and encourage the use of strong administrative passwords and network segmentation to reduce exposure. 8. Implement network anomaly detection tools to identify exploitation attempts early. These steps go beyond generic advice by focusing on network-level controls and operational practices tailored to the specific vulnerability and device.
Description
A weakness has been identified in Tenda AC20 16.03.08.05. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /goform/fromAdvSetMacMtuWan. This manipulation of the argument wanMTU causes stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be exploited.