CVE-2025-5849 Tenda AC15 HTTP POST Request SetRemoteWebCfg formSetSafeWanWebMan stack-based overflow

High 8.7 Published 8 Jun 2025 Updated 9 Jun 2025

A remote attacker can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow in the Tenda AC15 router via a crafted HTTP POST request, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution.

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-2025-5849?

CVE-2025-5849 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Tenda Ac15 Firmware, published on 8 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 AC15 15.03.05.19_multi. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function formSetSafeWanWebMan of the file /goform/SetRemoteWebCfg of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument remoteIp leads to stack-based buffer overflow. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used.

Weakness: CWE-121, CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-5849?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tenda Ac15 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2025-5849?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-5849 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-2025-5849 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-5849 exists.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3c2j-gj86-4xvq.