CVE-2025-5836 Tenda AC9 POST Request SetIPTVCfg formSetIptv command injection
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Tenda AC9 routers via the SetIPTVCfg endpoint, requiring immediate attention from network administrators.
- 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-2025-5836?
CVE-2025-5836 is a medium-severity command injection vulnerability in Tenda Ac9 Firmware, published on 7 Jun 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 AC9 15.03.02.13. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function formSetIptv of the file /goform/SetIPTVCfg of the component POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument list leads to command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5836?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Tenda Ac9 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2025-5836?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5836 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-5836 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5836 exists.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-4jg7-q447-f8gx.