CVE-2025-14656 Tenda AC20 openSchedWifi httpd buffer overflow

High 8.7 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in the Tenda AC20 router's httpd service via crafted scheduling arguments, potentially leading to code execution or service disruption.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-14656?

CVE-2025-14656 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda AC20, published on 14 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A weakness has been identified in Tenda AC20 16.03.08.12. This affects the function httpd of the file /goform/openSchedWifi. Executing a manipulation of the argument schedStartTime/schedEndTime can lead to buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.

Weakness: CWE-120, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14656?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenda Ac20 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14656?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14656 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2025-14656 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-14656 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qv52-c9fr-fjw8.

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