CVE-2025-14878 Tenda WH450 HTTP Request wirelessRestart stack-based overflow

Critical 9.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda WH450 router via the wirelessRestart handler, potentially leading to code execution or denial of service.

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

What is CVE-2025-14878?

CVE-2025-14878 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda WH450, published on 18 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A security flaw has been discovered in Tenda WH450 1.0.0.18. This impacts an unknown function of the file /goform/wirelessRestart of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument GO results in stack-based buffer overflow. The attack may be performed from remote. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks.

Weakness: CWE-121, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14878?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenda Wh450 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-14878?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14878 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-2025-14878 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-14878 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-38v6-53m7-9qq3.

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