CVE-2025-9605

Name: CVE-2025-9605
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-08-29T03:15:40.14+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.9/10EPSS 1.01%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-9605 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda AC21 and AC23 16.03.08.16. Affected is the function GetParentControlInfo of the file /goform/GetParentControlInfo. EPSS estimates a 1.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda AC21 and AC23 16.03.08.16. Affected is the function GetParentControlInfo of the file /goform/GetParentControlInfo. Such manipulation of the argument mac leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.

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

8.9/10

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: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

1.01%

58.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tenda	Ac21 Firmware	16.03.08.16
Tenda	Ac23 Firmware	16.03.08.16

References

https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/Tenda/AC21/AC21V1.0re_V16.03.08.16.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/Tenda/AC23/Stack-Based%20Buffer%20Overflow%20in%20Tenda%20Wi-Fi%205%20Router%20AC23%EF%BC%88AC23V1.0re_V16.03.07.52%EF%BC%89.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.321783Permissions Required, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?id.321783Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.636545Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://vuldb.com/?submit.636548Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.tenda.com.cn/Product
https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/Tenda/AC21/AC21V1.0re_V16.03.08.16.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/XXRicardo/iot-cve/blob/main/Tenda/AC23/Stack-Based%20Buffer%20Overflow%20in%20Tenda%20Wi-Fi%205%20Router%20AC23%EF%BC%88AC23V1.0re_V16.03.07.52%EF%BC%89.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 29, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-9605?

How severe is CVE-2025-9605?

CVE-2025-9605 has a CVSS score of 8.9/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.01% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-9605?

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Source: NVD / NIST