CVE-2018-25316

Name: CVE-2018-25316
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-04-29T20:16:27.503+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.3/10EPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-25316 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Tenda W308R v2 V5.07.48 contains a cookie session weakness vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify DNS settings by exploiting insufficient session validation. Attackers can send GET requests to the goform/AdvSetDns endpoint with a crafted admin language cookie to change DNS servers and redirect user traffic to malicious sites.. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Tenda W308R v2 V5.07.48 contains a cookie session weakness vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to modify DNS settings by exploiting insufficient session validation. Attackers can send GET requests to the goform/AdvSetDns endpoint with a crafted admin language cookie to change DNS servers and redirect user traffic to malicious sites.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

9.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-290

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenda	W308r Firmware	5.07.48

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/44373Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/tenda-w308r-v2-cookie-session-weakness-dns-changeThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 29, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-25316?

How severe is CVE-2018-25316?

CVE-2018-25316 has a CVSS score of 9.3/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-25316?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST