CVE-2025-3802 Tenda W12/i24 httpd cgiPingSet stack-based overflow

High 8.7 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the httpd service via the pingIP argument, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution on Tenda W12 and i24 routers.

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-2025-3802?

CVE-2025-3802 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda W12, published on 19 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability was found in Tenda W12 and i24 3.0.0.4(2887)/3.0.0.5(3644). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function cgiPingSet of the file /bin/httpd. The manipulation of the argument pingIP leads to stack-based buffer overflow. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-121, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3802?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Tenda I24 Firmware, Tenda W12 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3802?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3802 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-2025-3802 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-3802 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5hmc-37pv-999m.

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