CVE-2025-15161 Tenda WH450 PPTPUserSetting stack-based overflow
Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda WH450 router via the PPTPUserSetting interface, potentially leading to code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-15161?
CVE-2025-15161 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda WH450, published on 28 Dec 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability was found in Tenda WH450 1.0.0.18. Affected is an unknown function of the file /goform/PPTPUserSetting. Performing a manipulation of the argument delno results in stack-based buffer overflow. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. The exploit has been made public and could be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-15161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenda Wh450 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-15161 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-2025-15161 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-15161 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Tenda WH450
- CVE-2025-15044 Tenda WH450 NatStaticSetting stack-based overflow
- CVE-2025-15045 Tenda WH450 HTTP Request Natlimit stack-based overflow
- CVE-2025-15046 Tenda WH450 HTTP Request PPTPClient stack-based overflow
- CVE-2025-15047 Tenda WH450 HTTP Request PPTPDClient stack-based overflow
- CVE-2025-15006 Tenda WH450 HTTP Request CheckTools stack-based overflow
Sources
Also known as GHSA-whx8-c8r7-rv23.