CVE-2025-8940

Name: CVE-2025-8940
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-14T06:15:29.18+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.4/10EPSS 0.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8940 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC20 up to 16.03.08.12. Affected by this vulnerability is the function strcpy of the file /goform/saveParentControlInfo. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC20 up to 16.03.08.12. Affected by this vulnerability is the function strcpy of the file /goform/saveParentControlInfo. The manipulation of the argument Time leads to buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

7.4/10

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/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

0.78%

51.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenda	Ac20 Firmware	>= 16.03.08.0, <= 16.03.08.12

References

https://github.com/lin-3-start/lin-cve/blob/main/Tenda%20AC20-2/Tenda%20AC20-2.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/lin-3-start/lin-cve/blob/main/Tenda%20AC20-2/Tenda%20AC20-2.md#pocExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319903Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.319903Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.631836Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.tenda.com.cn/Product
https://github.com/lin-3-start/lin-cve/blob/main/Tenda%20AC20-2/Tenda%20AC20-2.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8940?

How severe is CVE-2025-8940?

CVE-2025-8940 has a CVSS score of 7.4/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8940?

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Source: NVD / NIST