CVE-2025-8979
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CVE-2025-8979 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC15 15.13.07.13. Affected by this vulnerability is the function check_fw_type/split_fireware/check_fw of the component Firmware Update Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability was identified in Tenda AC15 15.13.07.13. Affected by this vulnerability is the function check_fw_type/split_fireware/check_fw of the component Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity. The attack can be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:H/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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tenda | Ac15 Firmware | 15.13.07.13 |
References
- https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Tenda/AC15_Auth.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Tenda/AC15_Inte.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319975Permissions Required
- https://vuldb.com/?id.319975Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.628602Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://vuldb.com/?submit.628603Not Applicable
- https://www.tenda.com.cn/Product
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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