CVE-2025-14992 Tenda AC18 HTTP Request GetParentControlInfo strcpy stack-based overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda AC18 router's HTTP handler via the mac parameter, 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-2025-14992?
CVE-2025-14992 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda Ac18 Firmware, published on 21 Dec 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A security vulnerability has been detected in Tenda AC18 15.03.05.05. The impacted element is the function strcpy of the file /goform/GetParentControlInfo of the component HTTP Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument mac leads to stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been disclosed publicly and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-14992?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenda Ac18 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14992?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-14992 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-2025-14992 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-14992 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenda Ac18 Firmware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f39m-23x8-34jr.