CVE-2025-8980

Name: CVE-2025-8980
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-14T20:15:38.397+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-8980 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in Tenda G1 16.01.7.8(3660). Affected by this issue is the function check_upload_file of the component Firmware Update Handler. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in Tenda G1 16.01.7.8(3660). Affected by this issue is the function check_upload_file of the component Firmware Update Handler. The manipulation leads to insufficient verification of data authenticity. The attack may be launched remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.6/10

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

CVSS 4.0

6.6/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.31%

23.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-345

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenda	G1 Firmware	16.01.7.8\(3660\)

References

https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Tenda/G1_Auth.mdThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/IOTRes/IOT_Firmware_Update/blob/main/Tenda/G1_Inte.mdThird Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.319976Permissions Required
https://vuldb.com/?id.319976Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.628605Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.628606Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.tenda.com.cn/Product

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-8980?

How severe is CVE-2025-8980?

CVE-2025-8980 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-8980?

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